Advisory Accountant

HMRC; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government financial agency in Northern Ireland seeks an Advisory Accountant responsible for complex financial matters, including the preparation and review of financial statements. The role involves providing accounting advice, engaging with clients, and supporting litigation as an expert witness. Candidates must hold a qualification from recognized accounting bodies like ICAEW or ACCA and demonstrate strong communication skills. This is an opportunity for professionals to develop and share expertise within the agency.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate experience of working on complex technical financial accounting matters.
• Analysing and interpreting financial records.
• Preparing or reviewing financial statements.
• Considering the appropriate accounting treatment of specific transactions.
• Show a clear understanding of accounting principles and GAAP in the UK.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, including delivery of reports.
• Provide accounting advice for complex accountancy issues.
• Engage with customers and assess the impact of accounting treatment for tax.
• Support litigation activity as an expert accounting witness.
• Prepare and review professional reports, attend case conferences and court.
• Develop and provide training to accountancy and tax professionals.
• Coach and mentor colleagues, fostering capability development.
• Share knowledge and best practice, leveraging innovative methods.
• Demonstrate leadership and engage with key collaborators.

Education

Full and complete qualification from ICAEW, ICAS, CAI, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA

Job description

We are recruiting for an Advisory Accountant (job responsibilities listed below).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate experience of working on complex technical financial accounting matters.
• Analysing and interpreting financial records.
• Preparing or reviewing financial statements.
• Considering the appropriate accounting treatment of a variety of specific transactions.
• Show a clear understanding of accounting principles and the application of GAAP in the UK.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, including delivery of reports or briefings to senior stakeholders.
• Commercial knowledge and an understanding of how businesses operate including accounting systems.
• Provide accounting advice for complex accountancy issues: analysing relevant customer facts, accounting frameworks and, where appropriate, challenge customers’ accounting analyses.
• Engage with customers and work with other specialists to form a view and assess the impact of the accounting treatment for tax.
• Support litigation activity, acting as an expert accounting witness, case accountant, or witness of fact and be proactive in assisting others involved in litigation.
• You will prepare and review professional reports containing factual and opinion evidence, attend case conferences, meetings and court, acting with professionalism, integrity and independence.
• Develop and provide high-quality training to accountancy and tax professionals, ensuring knowledge transfer and providing follow‑up support to delegates.
• Coach and mentor colleagues, fostering capability development and professional growth.
• Share knowledge and best practice, leveraging innovative methods and digital tools to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Demonstrate leadership, expertise, and authority to credibly engage with key collaborators including agents, tribunals, colleagues, customers, and senior HMRC officers.

Skills and Qualifications

• Full and complete qualification from, and continuing membership of, at least one of the following professional accounting bodies
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
• Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
• The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)

Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 09 Jan 2026