Your new company

This company are currently looking to recruit a Senior Management Accountant to join their business. They are one of the world’s top firms with expertise in its field. They have a strong client service ethic and work to Service Level Agreements, targets, and deadlines to deliver in line with client expectations. This role will primarily have a US focus and be based in Belfast.

Your new role

You will be responsible for:

• Internal management accounting & reporting supporting US offices;
• Liaise with the Cash team as required in order to facilitate payments, reconciliations and inter-office transfers;
• Ensure processes and internal controls are documented, follow best practice and are continually improved, assisting the Finance Team Lead to plan and implement changes as appropriate;
• Prioritise work effectively, making realistic compromises when necessary in order to deliver;
• Support the annual financial audit process, providing accurate information to the auditors in a timely manner and execute the annual budgetary/forecasting process;
• Assist the Finance Team Lead and the Financial Control team to develop practical solutions to improve the service and undertake value added activities;
• Ensure that financial data is accurately captured in the financial and forecasting systems;
• Become a trusted advisor to budget holders, business managers and key members of other finance teams, having the ability to present technical information in a way that is easily understood by a non-specialist audience;
• Provide support to the Finance Team Lead on business improvement projects that are required to improve the quality of output from the overall group;
• Help mentor and support more junior members of the Finance team;
• Build strong, trusting relationships with the customer (US Senior Finance Manager, US CFO), provide constructive feedback to the client regarding issues and problems encountered while delivering the service; and
• Anticipate the needs of the customer and provide timely solutions and opinions on complex matters

What you'll need to succeed

The successful candidate will:

• Have a highly organised approach, with the ability to make progress in a range of areas, ensuring deadlines are met;
• Ability to deliver high quality client service by building strong trusted advisor relationships with clients and senior management;
• Strong communication skills, and the ability to tailor conversations to non-financial orientated individuals/teams;
• Ability to balance on-going projects with business priorities; and
• Ability to apply technical knowledge and understanding and identify creative solutions to technical issues
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a commercial accounting role
• 3 years’ post qualification (current member of a recognised accounting body);
• Good numeracy and literacy skills; and
• Computer literate with strong Microsoft Office skills and direct experience of complex finance systems
• Flexibility to work partial US hours (12pm to 8.30pm GMT) several times per week (Monday to Thursday, with recognised Premium Hours Payment).

What you'll get in return

• Competitive base salary
• Annual performance based bonus
• Flexible working approach
• Private healthcare coverage
• Holiday trading scheme
• Perks Card
• Mental health & health and wellbeing resources
• Family and social events, including charity and social committees

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.
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