Group Accountant - Newtownabbey

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with preparation of head office monthly accounts including Income statement, Balance Sheet, fixed assets register and monthly analysis.

• Maintenance of balance sheet accounts including fixed assets, accruals and prepayments and e reconciliations.

• Assist with group reporting and group returns.

• Assist in preparation of annual budgets for head office and consolidated budgets for the group.

• Assist the Group Financial Controller with management of Group Audit process;

• Preparation of year-end Accounts/Audit Packs;

• Liaison with external auditors.

• Preparation of statutory accounts;

• Raising of regular and ad hoc recharges to inter-company sites, including liaison with relevant personnel;

• Preparation and posting of relevant journals;

• Review of balance sheet reconciliations for group subsidiaries.

• Ad hoc project analysis, and maintenance of relevant documentation, where required;

• Analysis at Group level and appropriate reporting thereon.

Ideal Candidate:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills;

• Educated to degree level;

• Recognised professional accountancy qualification;

• Audit experience.

• Excellent understanding of accounting processes and the need for appropriate controls;

• Strong attention to detail;

• Proven ability to deliver high quality work within strict time frames;

• Proven ability to prepare monthly management accounts;

• Knowledge of Accounting ledger systems – preferably experience of Sage;

• Flexible in adapting to varied workloads;

• Professional conduct & attitude;

• Ability to work on own initiative;

• Willingness to take on new tasks and challenges;

• Excellent planning and organisational skills.