Belfast Management Accountant - UK Financial Control & Insight

A&O Shearman; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A&O Shearman in Belfast is seeking a Management Accountant to join the Financial Control team. You will support monthly management accounting for the UK offices, including P&L and balance sheet review to agreed timetables.

The role emphasises accurate reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, budgeting support, and contributing to audit readiness and process improvements across the Belfast office.

Qualifications

• Qualified with ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Up to 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in professional services or comparable environment.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly management accounting for UK offices, including P&L and balance sheet prep/review.
• Post journals, review costs, and ensure balances are fully supported and explained.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigate movements and clear aged balances.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis vs budget/forecast and explain key drivers.
• Assist in budgeting/forecasting cycles with high-quality budget assumptions.
• Ensure strong financial control and adherence to internal policies.
• Contribute to audit readiness with schedules and responses to queries.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and data quality.
• Collaborate with Team Lead and Financial Control on wider finance initiatives.
• Communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Manage competing priorities across month-end, forecast, and BAU.

Skills

Time management

Prioritisation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Initiative

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

A&O Shearman in Belfast is seeking a Management Accountant to join the Financial Control team. You will support monthly management accounting for the UK offices, including P&L and balance sheet review to agreed timetables.

The role emphasises accurate reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, budgeting support, and contributing to audit readiness and process improvements across the Belfast office.