Management Accountant
Posted 1 day ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
County Down, UK
Summary: A leading public-sector organisation in County Down is seeking a Management Accountant to join its Finance Directorate. The role involves delivering comprehensive financial and management accounting services to support strategic decision-making and compliance. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor and contribute to financial governance while enjoying flexible working arrangements and career development opportunities. Public-sector experience is desirable but not essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver comprehensive financial and management accounting services.
- Support strategic decision-making across the organisation.
- Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to financial governance and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Provide high-quality financial reporting.
- Deputise for the Finance Manager when required.
Key Skills:
- Strong analytical capability.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Sound technical accounting knowledge.
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
- Confidence to advise and influence colleagues at all levels.
- Public-sector experience (desirable but not essential).
Salary (Rate): Competitive yearly
City: County Down
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
A leading public-sector organisation in the Newry, Mourne and Down district is seeking a highly capable Management Accountant to join its Finance Directorate. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a broad and impactful role within a large, progressive organisation offering long-term career development, flexible working, and a strong benefits package.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in delivering a comprehensive financial and management accounting service to support strategic decision-making across the organisation.
You will act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, contribute to financial governance, and ensure compliance with statutory, legislative and regulatory frameworks. This is a varied and strategic position where you will support service delivery, provide high-quality financial reporting, and deputise for the Finance Manager when required.
You will be a motivated and detail-focused finance professional with strong analytical capability and the ability to work collaboratively across departments. You should possess excellent communication skills, sound technical accounting knowledge, and the confidence to advise, support and influence colleagues at all levels. Public-sector experience, while desirable, is not essential.
You will join a respected public-sector organisation offering:
- Flexi-time scheme
- TOIL options
- Job security and structured progression
- Competitive public-sector pension
- Supportive, collaborative working environment
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a large finance function, while benefiting from excellent work-life balance and long-term development.
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