Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

Posted 1 week ago by Morson Talent

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£375 Per day
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Belfast
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Summary: The Accounting Manager role in Belfast is a 15-month contract focused on managing the financial activities of the primary trading entity within a finance team. The position involves overseeing general ledger management, reporting and analysis, process improvement, project management, and team leadership. The role requires a qualified accountant with significant experience in senior accounting roles, particularly in international organizations. The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Finance and play a crucial role in financial strategy and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the maintenance of accounting records for the business using NetSuite.
  • Perform monthly closing tasks, including booking, reconciling, and clearing complex general ledger accounts.
  • Ensure the completeness and accuracy of the books.
  • Assist the international entities General Ledger Manager in hard close procedures on NetSuite.
  • Oversee US entity reporting on DMT/Magnitude.
  • Handle accounting for transactions with multiple international entities and currencies.
  • Identify and appropriately manage risks and opportunities in Balance Sheet items.
  • Be involved in preparing audit timelines and supporting audits.
  • Review weekly cash forecasting for US entities.
  • Propose and implement system modifications to maintain compliance with changing legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Take proactive actions to improve the accounting process.
  • Ensure compliance with group accounting policies.
  • Manage the continuing integration of the entities into the business.
  • Play a leading role in the ERP migration project.
  • Engage and collaborate regularly with other departments and across different regions.
  • Supervise and develop a team of four.
  • Mentor and develop team members, providing training and support.
  • Foster a collaborative and positive work environment.
  • Set clear objectives and goals for the team and monitor their performance.

Key Skills:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with at least three years post-qualified experience.
  • Proven experience as a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant in an international organization.
  • Proficiency with NetSuite and Oracle preferred.
  • Strong Excel skills.
  • Detail-oriented, methodical, and analytical with excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Salary (Rate): £375/day

City: Belfast

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Accounting Manager; Location Belfast; 15-month contract; £375 per day umbrella, Inside IR35

We are looking for a highly skilled Accounting Manager to join a busy finance team in Belfast. This is a 15-month contract, the role focuses on managing the financial activities of our clients primary trading entity of the group. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this position is crucial in leading the financial strategy and operations within the team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • General Ledger Management:
  • Manage the maintenance of accounting records for the business using NetSuite
  • Perform monthly closing tasks, including booking, reconciling, and clearing complex general ledger accounts.
  • Ensure the completeness and accuracy of the books.
  • Assist the international entities General Ledger Manager in hard close procedures on NetSuite (Consolidated department reclasses, Interco FX elimination journal entries on WD3).
  • • Oversee US entity reporting on DMT/Magnitude (group reporting tools).
  • • Handle accounting for transactions with multiple international entities and currencies.
  • Reporting and Analysis:
  • • Identify and appropriately manage risks and opportunities in Balance Sheet items.
  • • Be involved in preparing audit timelines and supporting audits.
  • Review weekly cash forecasting for US entities.
  • Process Improvement and Compliance:
  • Propose and implement system modifications to maintain compliance with changing legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Take proactive actions to improve the accounting process, including enhancing the quality and consistency of balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Ensure compliance with group accounting policies.
  • Project Management:
  • Manage the continuing integration of the entities into the business, including the legal entity simplification project.
  • Play a leading role in the ERP migration project, moving from NetSuite to Oracle.
  • Engage and collaborate regularly with other departments and across different regions, for other projects as part of the overall company integration programme
  • Team Leadership:
  • Supervise and develop a team of four: Senior GL Accountant, two GL Accountants, and a Payroll Accountant.
  • Mentor and develop team members, providing training, support, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Foster a collaborative and positive work environment, encouraging teamwork and continuous improvement.
  • Set clear objectives and goals for the team and monitor their performance against these targets.

Qualifications and experience:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA), with at least three years post-qualified experience demonstrating progression into senior accounting roles.
  • Proven experience as a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant, ideally within an international organisation.
  • Proficiency with NetSuite and Oracle is preferred, as well as strong Excel skills.
  • Personal Attributes:
  • Detail-oriented, methodical, and analytical, with excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Morson is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy

CIMA; ACCA; FCCA; ACMA; GCMA; ACA; AAT; project accountant; management accountant; reporting accountant; finance manager; finance controller; FPA; forecasting; audits;

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