Management Accountant, Financial Control — Belfast (UK)

A&O Shearman; Dunmurry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A&O Shearman in Belfast seeks a Management Accountant to join the Financial Control team. You'll support monthly management accounting for UK offices, including P&L and balance sheet review, posting journals, and explaining variances.

This role focuses on deliverables within SLAs and deadlines. You'll perform reconciliations, assist in budgeting and forecasting, and contribute to audits while maintaining strong controls.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA membership or equivalent required/essential.
• Up to 3 years post-qualification experience in professional services or similar.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support in monthly management accounting for UK offices, including P&L and balance sheet review.
• Post journals, review costs, and ensure balances are fully supported and explained.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate movements.
• Prepare monthly variance analyses versus budget and forecast.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting cycles with high-quality assumptions.
• Ensure strong financial controls and adherence to policies.
• Contribute to statutory and group audit processes.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and data quality.
• Collaborate with Team Lead and Financial Control to support finance initiatives.
• Communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Manage competing priorities across month-end, forecasting, and BAU.

Skills

Time management

Prioritisation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Independent working

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA membership or equivalent

Job description

A&O Shearman in Belfast seeks a Management Accountant to join the Financial Control team. You'll support monthly management accounting for UK offices, including P&L and balance sheet review, posting journals, and explaining variances.

This role focuses on deliverables within SLAs and deadlines. You'll perform reconciliations, assist in budgeting and forecasting, and contribute to audits while maintaining strong controls.