Financial Accountant

MCS Group; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Northern Ireland is seeking a qualified accounts technician to manage a finance team, oversee daily processes, and prepare for audits. The ideal candidate has experience in financial accounting. This role offers an annual salary of £43-45k, hybrid working, and a fantastic annual leave allowance of 37 days.

Benefits

Fantastic annual leave allowance (37 days)

Hybrid working

Flexi time

Qualifications

• Qualified accounts technician.
• Experience in financial accounting or audit.
• Line management experience.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a small finance team including oversight of payroll.
• Oversee daily finance processes and internal controls.
• Maintain and develop monthly accounts and the Accounts Workbook.
• Use Account NI for financial transactions and reporting.
• Prepare monthly governance returns and support year-end accounts.
• Lead audit preparation and liaise with internal and external auditors.

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality financial management and driving excellence in public sector finance? This role offers the opportunity to lead core accounting functions, support effective decision-making through accurate reporting, and contribute to strong governance and audit readiness across a fast-paced organisation.

The Role

• Line manage a small finance team including oversight of payroll
• Oversee daily finance processes and internal controls
• Maintain and develop monthly accounts and the Accounts Workbook
• Use Account NI for financial transactions and reporting
• Prepare monthly governance returns and support year-end accounts
• Lead audit preparation and liaise with internal and external auditors

The Person

As the successful candidate, you will have the following background and experience:

Essential:

• Qualified accounts technician
• Experience in financial accounting or audit
• Line management experience

In addition to the standard pre-employment checks, this position will also be subject to enhanced clearance.

What's in it for you?

• An annual salary £43-45k
• Fantastic annual leave allowance (37 days)
• Hybrid working
• Flexi time
• An opportunity to play a key role in delivering strategic financial management within a dynamic public sector environment, contributing to effective resource planning, robust governance, and long-term organisational success.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.