Your new company
Hays Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing organisation based in Armagh for a Financial Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) seeking their first move from practice into industry, or looking to further develop their accounting career within a supportive and collaborative finance team.

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will take ownership of the accounting function for a key business division while gaining broad exposure across financial reporting, operational finance, budgeting, forecasting and team supervision.

Your new role
As Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in the month-end process, ensuring accurate financial reporting and maintaining strong financial controls across the division.

Key responsibilities will include:
Financial Reporting & Month-End

• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Production and review of trial balances
• Completion of balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting month-end close activities
• Assisting with year-end audits and statutory reporting
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information

Operational Finance

• Payroll processing and oversight
• Managing sales and purchase ledger activities
• Supervising invoicing and day-to-day transactional processes
• Supporting cash flow management and payment runs
• Maintaining robust financial controls and procedures

Team Leadership

• Supervising and supporting a small finance team
• Reviewing work for accuracy and completeness
• Identifying and implementing process improvements

What you'll need to succeed

• Part-qualified or newly qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant
• Experience preparing trial balances and financial reports
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using finance systems

Desirable:

• Training gained within an accountancy practice environment
• Looking to make a first move into industry
• Exposure to month-end processes
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring junior staff

What you'll get in return

• Excellent opportunity to make your first move into industry
• Broad exposure across all areas of finance
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training, mentoring and professional development
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Flexible working hours
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Employee wellbeing and counselling support

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.