Belfast-Based Management Accountant – Financial Control

A&O Shearman; Banbridge; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A&O Shearman is seeking a Management Accountant to join the Financial Control team in Belfast. The role focuses on monthly UK office accounting, balance sheet review, journals, and variance analysis, delivering timely reporting.

You will work with the Team Lead to support budgeting, forecasting, controls, and audit readiness, while communicating insights to senior stakeholders across a fast-paced professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Member of a recognised professional accounting body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with up to 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Demonstrates strong time management and ability to meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities.

Responsabilités

• Support in the monthly management accounting for UK offices, including P&L and balance sheet review to timetables.
• Post journals, review costs, and ensure balances are fully supported and explained.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate movements.
• Prepare monthly variance analyses vs budget/forecast and explain key drivers for P&L signoff.
• Assist budgeting and forecasting with high-quality assumptions based on measurable data.
• Maintain data accuracy in finance systems and comply with internal controls.
• Contribute to audit readiness and support year-end close.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality of information.
• Collaborate with Team Lead and Financial Control on wider finance initiatives.
• Communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders and adapt messages.

Connaissances

Time management

Prioritisation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Formation

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Description du poste

A&O Shearman is seeking a Management Accountant to join the Financial Control team in Belfast. The role focuses on monthly UK office accounting, balance sheet review, journals, and variance analysis, delivering timely reporting.

You will work with the Team Lead to support budgeting, forecasting, controls, and audit readiness, while communicating insights to senior stakeholders across a fast-paced professional services environment.