Finance Analyst in Accountant, Global Accounting

Seagate Technology; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data storage provider in Derry/Londonderry is seeking a Finance Analyst to support product costing and inventory management. The role requires a qualified accountant with experience in a busy finance environment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. Key responsibilities include managing accounting functions, improving business processes, and adhering to reporting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience within a busy multinational organization or finance environment.
• Experience in inventory or warranty accounting is strongly preferred.
• Experience of operating within a SOX control environment is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the product costing accounting function.
• Improve business processes, reporting, and budgeting cycles.
• Prepare and post monthly and quarterly journal entries.

Skills

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Oral and written communication

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance or similar

Qualified accountant (ACA or similar)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Finance Analyst in Accountant, Global Accounting

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills and Qualifications

• Self‑starter, confident with working independently as well as working as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail, organised and accurate.
• Confident in suggesting process improvements and opportunities for innovation.
• Very good oral and written communication skills.
• 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.
• A bachelor’s degree (which may be in a related field such as Accountancy, Finance or similar) and/or equivalent experience is strongly preferred.