Financial Accountant

Graham Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction seeks a detail-oriented Financial Accountant to provide essential financial support. This role involves completion of monthly management accounts, preparing annual budgets, and ensuring accurate financial reporting, requiring strong analytical skills and a proactive mindset. Benefits include 35 days annual leave and subsidised medical cover, making it an attractive opportunity for qualified professionals.

Benefits

35 Days annual leave (Including Public Holidays)

Subsidised Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance Scheme

Contributory Pension

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word is essential.
• Experience in the construction industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Completion of monthly management accounts of smaller entities.
• Preparation and presentation of quarterly board reports.
• Assistance with preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

SharePoint

IFS Financial Management System

Job description

About The Role

Role: Financial Accountant
Location: Hillsborough, NI
Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 35 Days annual leave (Including Public Holidays), Subsidised Private Medical Cover, Life Assurance Scheme, Contributory Pension + more

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytically minded ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified Financial Accountant, to support our Finance Department.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the successful candidate will be key in providing a professional and efficient financial support service to the department, working along an assistant accountant & graduate accountant.

Our ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive mindset-someone who seeks continuous improvement and not only questions the "what" but also the "why".

This role requires excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. The successful candidate should be comfortable prioritising workload in a fast-paced environment, and should consistently deliver against agreed targets and deadlines.

Proficiency in Excel and Word is essential, along with a professional and courteous approach when dealing with internal and external stakeholders. We value creative problem solvers with good interpersonal skills, who can adapt quickly and think critically.

Desirable attributes include experience in the construction industry, familiarity with SharePoint, and knowledge of the IFS Financial Management System.

The Financial Accountant role includes:

• Completion of monthly management accounts of smaller entities, along with the smaller consolidations.
• Assistance with GRAHAM Group Consolidated accounts, journals, intercompany, and reporting.
• Monthly and quarterly assistance with the completion of financial models.
• Assist with preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Cash management including customer and supplier payment reviews, and assistance with Group Cash reporting.
• Reviews of monthly bank reconciliations and creditor/debtor control accounts.
• Monthly reconciliation of group intercompany balances, including liaising with different departments to resolve any queries.
• Preparation and presentation of quarterly board reports.
• Preparation of annual financial statements as well as liaison with external auditors.
• Being a lead during the audit, using your organisational and strategic thinking skills.
• Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT & Monthly CIS returns.
• Ensuring appropriate record keeping is in place and processes are followed.
• Liaising with IT department and external groups in order to implement new process/automations to our IT systems, as well as testing and review of progress.
• Review and support of work carried out by the Assistant Accountant.
• Undertake any other duties which may be required by the Group Financial Controller

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Financial Accountant and the range of duties to be undertaken.
It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

Our CommitmentAt GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK, should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance.

A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.

GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant's experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.