Finance Analyst / Accountant - Global Accounting

Seagate Technology; Derry/Londonderry; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data storage company in Derry/Londonderry is seeking a qualified accountant to support inventory costing and warranty functions. The role involves improving business processes, essential reporting, and compliance with SOX controls. Candidates should be detail-oriented with strong communication skills and a background in accounting. This full-time position includes a hybrid work schedule and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Private healthcare

On-site gym/exercise classes

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Significant experience within a busy finance environment.
• High level of knowledge of key business tools.
• Experience in inventory or warranty accounting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the accounting for product warranty and inventory.
• Improve business processes by suggesting improvements.
• Prepare and post monthly and quarterly journal entries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Process improvement

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA or similar)

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or Finance

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About our group

Seagate is a leading provider of data storage technology and infrastructure solutions, helping people and businesses maximize the value of data. The Springtown location plays an integral role in the manufacturing process of the group. The Global Accounting team partners with the wider finance team and other organizations to support Seagate globally. The successful candidate will play a key role in this growing team, supporting the inventory costing and warranty functions and collaborating with colleagues globally.

About the role

• Play a key role in the product costing accounting function within the global technical accounting team, supporting the accounting for product warranty and inventory globally.
• Help to improve business processes in these areas, by taking ownership of the reporting and budgeting cycles and identifying process improvements where necessary.
• Prepare and post monthly and quarterly journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Complete management reporting, including reporting to senior leadership.
• Adhere to tight reporting deadlines.
• Prepare SOX control documentation for controls over warranty and inventory.
• Ad hoc projects as required.
• Any other duties in line with team responsibilities.

About you

You value integrity, quality, innovation, diversity, and inclusion. You are a curious listener and a keen learner. You are confident and humble. You work well alone or in a team. You’re self-starter with a strong work ethic. You take ownership and follow through on your commitments. You bring integrity to everything you do, acting with honesty, courage, and professionalism. You can analyse issues, identify root causes, and suggest effective solutions.

• Self-starter, confident with working independently as well as working as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail, organized and accurate.
• Confident in suggesting process improvements and opportunities for innovation.
• Very good oral and written communication skills.

Your experience includes

• Qualified accountant (ACA or similar), with significant experience within a busy multinational organization or other busy finance environment.

• High level of knowledge of key business tools, for example MS Office.

• Experience in inventory or warranty accounting is strongly preferred.

• Experience of operating within a SOX control environment is preferred but not essential.

You may also have

A bachelor’s degree (which may be in a related field such as Accountancy, Finance or similar) and/or equivalent experience is strongly preferred

Completed applications should be submitted no later than midnight on Sunday, 9th November 2025

This is a Full-Time position working 39 hours per week. Hybrid work schedule. 3 days working in the office, 2 days working from home.

This role does not meet the criteria set by the Home Office for sponsorship on a Skilled Worker Visa as such sponsorship of this visa cannot be offered.

Please demonstrate on your Cover Letter or CV how you meet the criteria set out in the job description identified above.

Testing may be used as part of the selection process.

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Seagate Technology is committed to equal opportunity in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community irrespective of sex, marital status, religious affiliation, age, disability or ethnic origin. The Company specifically welcomes applications from the protestant community who are currently underrepresented in this job category. All applications will be considered strictly on the basis of merit.

Location

Springtown, Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Our Springtown site is Derry/Londonderry’s largest manufacturer, we’re proud that Seagate is a flexible and inclusive place to work. We have more than 1,400 employees spanning research and development, manufacturing, and many other functions.

Here at work, you can grab breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at our subsidized on-site cafe.

Looking for an active break from your workday? We’ve got you covered. Take a group or individual exercise class during lunch or after work at our on-site gym.

Network with your colleagues through the Young Professionals Network, Women’s Leadership Group, the Carers Café (for caregivers of individuals with disabilities), Volunteer in the community with our support! Join our creative network, which includes a choir, foreign language classes and even a cookery class!

Join our Employee Resource Groups (ERG), a voluntary, employee-led community built on a shared diversity identity and/or an appreciation of that identity, open to ALL current employees at Seagate!

See list below of many of our Springtown Company Benefits:

Health – Private healthcare, for employees and dependents, Company sick pay and medical leave, Occupational healthcare service, Employee assistance programmes, Group income protection and On-site gym/ exercise classes / personal trainer.

Work Life Balance – Annual leave, Part-time working, Enhanced maternity pay, Enhanced paternity pay, Bereavement leave. Onsite gym

Finance – Pension – employer contributory scheme, Life assurance, Employee stock purchase plan, Competitive base pay, Company bonus scheme, Reward and recognition, Perks at work discount programmes, Pay for civil / jury duty.

Career – Degree / non degree assistance Externally accredited training and development opportunities, Service awards, LinkedIn learning, Learning & development programmes

Location: Springtown, United Kingdom
Travel: None