Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management Accountant - Belfast Your New Company A well-established and growing distributor within the food and FMCG sector is seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance team. The organisation supplies an expanding portfolio of premium branded products to both retail and food service customers across the island of Ireland. With continued growth and investment, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their finance career within a supportive and fast-paced New Role Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely financial information to senior management.

This is a varied position encompassing both operational and management accounting duties will include:
Preparing monthly management accounts and supporting financial schedules

Posting journals and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations

Producing weekly, monthly and quarterly sales reporting and performance scorecards

Managing stock control processes and highlighting stock-related issues

Overseeing payroll, VAT submissions, credit control and bank administration

Supporting cash-flow forecasting and annual budgeting

Providing commercial insight to assist with product pricing

Completing weekly cost analysis, including wages and fuel Managing payroll and maintaining accounting records for a small retail division What You'll Need to Succeed At least 12 months' experience in an office-based finance or administration role, ideally within a distribution or FMCG environment

Newly qualified AAT, CIMA/CGMA, or equivalent experience

Strong numeracy skills with excellent attention to detail

Confident communicator with strong literacy and IT capabilities

A proactive team player who enjoys contributing to business improvement and growth What You'll Get in Return Salary circa £35,000 - £40,000, depending on experience

Monday-Friday hours, 8am-4pm, with occasional overtime
28 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

On-site role based in modern premises in the Boucher Road area of Belfast Opportunity to grow and develop within a supportive finance team Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Benefits: £35k-£40k