Senior Accountant – Leading firm South Belfast

Abacus Professional Recruitment Ltd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Northern Ireland is seeking a Senior Accountant to supervise and prepare year-end accounts across various sectors. The ideal candidate will be ACCA or ACA qualified with at least one year of experience in practice. This role offers opportunities for career growth in a collaborative and supportive team culture.

Benefits

Collaborative, supportive team culture

Career growth & mentoring opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year PQE in practice.
• Experience with audit is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise & prepare year-end accounts for various entities.
• Prepare tax computations & returns.
• Get involved in ad-hoc projects.
• Train, mentor & oversee junior team members.
• Support team management with workflow & priorities.
• Build strong client relationships.

Skills

Excellent written & verbal communication skills

Strong IT skills including Excel & Word

Experience with Xero/QuickBooks

Audit experience

Education

ACCA or ACA qualified

Job description

We’re Hiring – Senior Accountant
We’re looking for a forward-thinking, energetic Senior Accountant who’s keen to excel in a fast-paced, varied roleworking with clients across multiple sectors.

All firms are NOT the same! Join a firm where work-life balance is not an aspiration but a cultural commitment. A team that range in ages, backgrounds and ethnicities and enjoy each others company.
Work can be challenging and difficult, the leaders and people around you should not!

What you’ll do:
Supervise & prepare year-end accounts (Ltd Companies, Sole Traders, Partnerships)
Prepare tax computations & returns (tax experience not essential)
Get involved in ad-hoc projects – client transactions, M&A, raising finance
Train, mentor & oversee junior team members
Support team management with workflow & priorities
Build strong client relationships

What we’re looking for:
ACCA or ACA qualified (min. 1 year PQE in practice)
Audit experience – a bonus
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
️ Experience with Xero/QuickBooks (or similar)
Strong IT skills incl. Excel & Word

Why join us?
Variety of work across sectors
Collaborative, supportive team culture
Career growth & mentoring opportunities

If this sounds like the right step for you, send us your CV in confidence – we’d love to hear from you!