Accounting Manager (NI, Fully Remote)

VanRath; Belfast; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organization is searching for an experienced Accounting Manager for a fully remote 15-month maternity cover based in Belfast. The role focuses on managing financial activities across international entities while leading a finance team and ensuring compliance with accounting regulations. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in accounting, proficiency in advanced financial tools, and leadership skills in managing diverse financial projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years post-qualified experience in senior accounting roles.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, Oracle) is advantageous.
• Proven capability in managing financial strategies across multiple entities.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting records and perform monthly closing tasks.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance of financial statements.
• Lead ERP migration project from NetSuite to Oracle.
• Collaborate across departments for company strategy integration.

Skills

Attention to detail

Risk management

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Job description

Accounting Manager (NI , Fully Remote)

VANRATH are looking for a highly skilled Accounting Manager to join a busy finance team in Belfast as part of a global organisation who are a specialist in their field. This is a 15-month contract maternity contract, where the role will focus on managing the financial activities of numerous clients primary trading entity of the group. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this position is crucial in leading the financial strategy and operations within the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the maintenance of accounting records for the business
• Perform monthly closing tasks, including booking, reconciling, and clearing complex general ledger accounts.
• Ensure the completeness and accuracy of the books.
• Assist the international entities General Ledger Manager in hard close procedures.
• Oversee US entity reporting on DMT/Magnitude (group reporting tools).
• Handle accounting for transactions with multiple international entities and currencies
• Identify and appropriately manage risks and opportunities in Balance Sheet items.
• Be involved in preparing audit timelines and supporting audits.
• Review weekly cash forecasting for US entities.
• Propose and implement system modifications to maintain compliance with changing legal and regulatory requirements.
• Take proactive actions to improve the accounting process, including enhancing the quality and consistency of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with group accounting policies.
• Manage the continuing integration of the entities into the business, including the legal entity simplification project.
• Play a leading role in the ERP migration project, moving from NetSuite to Oracle.
• Engage and collaborate regularly with other departments and across different regions, for other projects as part of the overall company integration programme

Qualifications and experience:

Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA), with at least three years post-qualified experience demonstrating progression into senior accounting roles.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Senior Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link below or contact Robbie Lemon in strictest confidence.