Financial Accountant: Reporting, Controls & Transformation

Cunningham Contracts Ltd; Newry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance Policy

Pension Scheme

Company maternity / paternity pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing Events

Company Occupational Health

Social Events

Team Development Days

Ongoing Training & Development

Bespoke career pathways

Support for Chartership Pathways

Professional Membership Support

Branded clothing

Job summary

Cunningham Contracts Ltd in Newry seeks an experienced Financial Accountant to join our high performing finance team. Based at HQ, Newry, you will contribute to monthly and annual financial reporting, statutory filings, and process improvements.

You will collaborate across departments, support audits, and assist budgeting and forecasting while maintaining high standards of accuracy and control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a financial accounting role.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Experience using ERPs and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• A relevant accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and annual financial accounts including accruals and prepayments.
• Submit statutory filings and support compliance processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally for timely reporting.
• Assist in year-end accounts and statutory financial statements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen controls.
• Support finance transformation, data reconciliations, and system testing.
• Assist external audits with documentation and explanations.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with financial analysis.
• Produce departmental reports and variance analysis against budget.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Cunningham Contracts Ltd in Newry seeks an experienced Financial Accountant to join our high performing finance team. Based at HQ, Newry, you will contribute to monthly and annual financial reporting, statutory filings, and process improvements.

You will collaborate across departments, support audits, and assist budgeting and forecasting while maintaining high standards of accuracy and control.