Finance (incl. Tax, Treasury, Accounting, M&A) April 27, 2025 Financial Management Accountant -[...]

GEA Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Management Accountant to join their innovative team in Belfast. This role involves preparing management accounts, handling accounts payable, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will play a crucial role in financial reporting, budgeting, and process improvement while supporting the implementation of SAP systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, operational finance experience, and excellent analytical skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organization that values strategic thinking and effective leadership support.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of operational finance experience in shared services.
• Strong accounting expertise with hands-on SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate management accounts and month-end reconciliations.
• Manage credit control processes and sales invoicing.

Skills

Operational Finance Experience

Accounting Qualification (AAT, CIMA, QBE)

SAP Experience

Financial Modelling

Data Interpretation

Compliance Management

Microsoft Excel

Strategic Thinking

Problem-Solving

Intercultural Competence

Education

UK Accounting Qualification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Financial Management Accountant - Belfast

Finance (incl. Tax, Treasury, Accounting, M&A)

Full time

The Innovation Centre, Queens Road, Belfast BT3 9DT

The role reports primarily to the Divisional Representative, CattleEye, with a secondary (dotted line) reporting relationship to the UK Cluster CFO.

Responsibilities:

1. Monthly Financial Reporting: Preparation of accurate and timely management accounts and month-end reconciliations.
2. GEA Reporting: Submission of monthly GEA figures in line with reporting deadlines.
3. Accounts Payable: Processing purchase invoices for timely payments.
4. Credit Control: Management of credit control processes.
5. Sales Invoicing: Generation and issuance of sales invoices.
6. Payroll Coordination: Processing payroll payments and liaising with payroll team.
7. Regulatory Compliance: Submission of statutory returns (PAYE, VAT, etc.) and payments.
8. Statutory Accounts: Preparation of financial statements and tax schedules.
9. Process Improvement: Enhancing operational efficiency.
10. SAP Implementation: Supporting SAP system deployment.
11. Ad Hoc Analysis: Providing reports and investigations for management.
12. Compliance & Risk Reporting: Monitoring compliance activities.
13. Budgeting & Forecasting: Developing and maintaining financial models.
14. Authorisation Controls: Managing approval hierarchies.

Minimum Requirements:

• 2–3 years of operational finance experience, including shared services, finance transformation, and system optimisation.
• UK accounting qualification (AAT, CIMA, or QBE).
• Experience managing grant claims for UK and Northern Ireland (desirable).
• Strong accounting and controlling expertise.
• Hands-on SAP experience.
• Advanced financial modelling, analysis, and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to integrate non-financial factors into decision-making.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of business drivers.
• Proven compliance management experience.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Effective leadership support skills.
• Intercultural competence and stakeholder relationship building.