Senior Management Accountant

Your new company A leading manufacturing business is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join its finance team. This organisation operates across multiple sites and continues to invest heavily in systems, reporting automation and digital transformation. As part of its continued growth, it is now recruiting a finance professional who can combine strong accounting capability with a passion for improving processes, optimising system workflows and enhancing reporting outputs.

Your new role As Senior Management Accountant, you will play a dual role across financial reporting and systems improvement. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of producing accurate monthly and weekly management accounts, delivering variance and margin analysis, preparing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting budgeting and year-end requirements.

A major focus of the position will involve enhancing finance systems, strengthening data flows and developing automated reporting solutions. You will support the build-out of reports from a recently implemented ERP system, streamline workflows and approval routes, and create insightful dashboards using tools such as Power BI. You will also partner closely with site management to identify performance opportunities and contribute to a range of improvement and transformation projects.

What you'll need to succeed Ideally, you will be a professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or you will be an experienced accounting professional. Strong systems capability with experience improving finance processes. Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modelling / analytical capability.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Business Central (desirable). Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and operate with high attention to detail. Power BI experience (desirable). Commuting distance to Belfast. You are able to work 3 days in the office and 2 out. What you'll get in return Hybrid working arrangements. Competitive salary depending on experience.

Excellent learning and development opportunities. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Company pension and life assurance. Supportive, collaborative working environment built on strong organisational values. What you need to do nowIf 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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Systems Power BI Accountant Benefits: £45000 - £55000 per annum