Accountant

Neueda; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional development

Job summary

Neueda is seeking a qualified or nearly qualified accountant to join our growing finance team in the UK. The role focuses on owning core transactional processes and driving automation to evolve finance from processing to business partnering.

You will work with the Financial Controller, support month-end close, budgeting, and internal controls while enabling continuous improvement and automation across finance systems.

Qualifications

• Qualified or nearly qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA accountant.
• 2–4 years’ experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes (P2P, O2C, R2R).
• Experience preparing management accounts in a controlled finance environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with a commercial mindset.
• Proven ability to identify inefficiencies and drive process improvements.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical capability.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimise accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Perform and review bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and review client invoicing in line with contractual agreements.
• Support VAT returns and statutory filings.
• Oversee the day-to-day workload of the Finance Intern.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Contribute to the year-end close and audit process.
• Strengthen and maintain financial controls and governance frameworks.
• Partner with the Financial Controller to identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements across finance processes.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Analytical

Attention to detail

Automation

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Cloud-based accounting systems

AI-driven solutions

Job description

We are currently seeking a qualified or nearly qualified Accountant to join our growing finance team. This role will initially take ownership of core transactional processes to build a strong understanding of the business and financial operations.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will play a key role in driving process improvements and implementing automation across the finance function, enabling the team to transition from transactional processing to a more value-added business partnering role.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is technically strong, commercially aware, and motivated to modernise finance processes through technology and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Core Finance & Transactional Ownership

• Oversee and optimise accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Perform and review bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial records and ledgers.
• Prepare and review client invoicing in line with contractual agreements.
• Support VAT returns and statutory filings.
• Oversee the day-to-day workload of the Finance Intern
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Contribute to the year-end close and audit process.
• Strengthen and maintain financial controls and governance frameworks.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Partner with the Financial Controller to identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements across finance processes.
• Lead or support the implementation of finance systems, tools, and AI-driven solutions.
• Streamline workflows to reduce manual intervention and improve data accuracy.
• Document and standardise processes to support scalability.

Business Partnering & Value Add

• Support the transition of finance towards a business partnering model.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with non-finance stakeholders to improve financial understanding and performance.

Ad Hoc & Project Work

• Support strategic finance initiatives and transformation projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the wider business.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Qualified or nearly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• 2–4 years’ experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes (P2P, O2C, R2R).
• Experience preparing management accounts and working within a controlled finance environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with a commercial mindset.
• Proven ability to identify inefficiencies and drive process improvements.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical capability.
• Comfortable working with data, systems, and automation tools.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with cloud-based accounting systems.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

Neueda is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.