Company Accountant (Lisburn)

VanRath; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing business in Lisburn is seeking a Finance Manager to lead a small finance team, manage key finance operations, and contribute to strategic decisions. Candidates should have a relevant accountancy qualification or significant finance experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in Sage Intaact. This is an excellent opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving business success.

Qualifications

• Either a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or 5+ years of relevant finance experience.
• Proven experience in finance with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong technical finance knowledge including month-end close and VAT.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Manage payroll, invoicing, and credit control.
• Prepare management accounts and financial reports.

Skills

Leadership

Technical finance knowledge

Communication

Stakeholder management

Sage Intaact proficiency

Excel proficiency

Education

Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Sage Intaact

Job description

Overview

Company Accountant (Lisburn)

VANRATH are delighted to be working in partnership with a growing business based near Lisburn to recruit a commercially astute hands on Finance Manager to take on a key role within the organisation. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer the role will be broad in nature and be responsible for the management of a small finance team.

What you'll do

• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Take hands-on responsibility for payroll, invoicing, credit control, supplier payments, purchasing, and VAT reporting.
• Maintain purchase, sales, and nominal ledgers in Sage Intaact.
• Manage month-end close and prepare accurate management accounts and financial reports.
• Liaise with auditors, insurers, and external advisors, ensuring compliance and timely reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management.
• Contribute to business growth and strategic financial decisions.
• Recommend and implement improvements to finance systems and processes.
• Act as the senior finance point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

About you

• Either a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) OR a minimum of 5 years' relevant finance experience.
• Proven experience in a finance role with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong technical finance knowledge, including month-end close, reporting, and VAT.
• Hands-on approach, comfortable performing operational tasks alongside managing a team.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient with finance systems, specifically Sage Intaact or related Sage applications, and MS Excel

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 Joanne Gordon for a confidential chat today.