Strategic Management Accountant – Belfast Finance Control

A&O Shearman; Newtownabbey; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A&O Shearman is seeking a Management Accountant to join the Financial Control team in Belfast. The role focuses on monthly management accounting, P&L/balance sheet reviews, and timely reporting for UK offices.

You will prepare variance analyses, support budgeting cycles, and contribute to audits while driving process improvements under tight deadlines. This is an opportunity to collaborate with senior finance stakeholders in a professional services environment.

Formación

• ACCA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Up to 3 years post-qualification experience in a professional services or similar environment.
• Proven ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet tight reporting deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare monthly management accounting for UK offices, including P&L and balance sheet, to agreed timetables.
• Post journals, review costs, ensure balances are fully supported and explained.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis versus budget and forecast, explain key drivers.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles with high‑quality assumptions.
• Maintain data accuracy in finance systems and adhere to policies.
• Contribute to audit processes, prepare schedules and respond to queries.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting quality.
• Collaborate with Team Lead and Financial Control on wider initiatives.
• Communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Time management

Prioritisation

Analytical thinking

Self-motivation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Educación

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Descripción del empleo

A&O Shearman is seeking a Management Accountant to join the Financial Control team in Belfast. The role focuses on monthly management accounting, P&L/balance sheet reviews, and timely reporting for UK offices.

You will prepare variance analyses, support budgeting cycles, and contribute to audits while driving process improvements under tight deadlines. This is an opportunity to collaborate with senior finance stakeholders in a professional services environment.