Senior Project Accountant

MCS Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus (10%)

Hybrid and flexible working (3 days in

Office base

Job summary

MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with a global manufacturing organisation to recruit a Senior Project Accountant to join their Belfast-based finance team.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a broad and commercially focused role, working closely with key stakeholders across the business. The successful candidate will play an important role in financial reporting, forecasting, project performance and supporting wider business decision-making.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or Qualified by Experience.
• Strong project/commercial accounting experience.
• Strong stakeholder management experience.
• Strong IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage project financial reporting, analysis and cost control.
• Lead forecasting, budgeting and financial planning activities.
• Partner with Project Managers and key stakeholders to support decision-making.
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Deliver accurate month-end reporting and financial information.

Skills

Project accounting

Stakeholder management

IT skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or Qualified by Experience

Job description

Senior Project Accountant - Belfast

MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with a global manufacturing organisation to recruit a Senior Project Accountant to join their finance team based in Belfast.

The Company:

Our client is a well-established organisation with a strong presence in Northern Ireland. Due to continued growth and investment within their finance function, they are seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant to join their Belfast-based team.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a broad and commercially focused role, working closely with key stakeholders across the business. The successful candidate will play an important role in financial reporting, forecasting, project performance and supporting wider business decision-making.

The Rewards:

As the successful Senior Project Accountant, you will receive:

• £60,000 - £65,000 base salary + extensive benefits package;
• Annual Bonus (10%);
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements (3 days office based);
• Broad exposure across international projects and senior stakeholders;

The Role:

As the successful Senior Project Accountant, you will report to the Financial Controller and will:

• Manage project financial reporting, analysis and cost control;
• Lead forecasting, budgeting and financial planning activities;
• Partner with Project Managers and key stakeholders to support decision-making;
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance and compliance;
• Deliver accurate month-end reporting and financial information;
• Other duties as outlined in the full job description;

The Person:

The successful Senior Project Accountant will meet the following criteria:

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or Qualified by Experience;
• Strong project/commercial accounting experience;
• Strong stakeholder management experience;
• Strong IT skills.