Strategic Management Accountant - Multi-Currency Automation

ISx4 Group; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ISx4 Group is seeking a recently qualified or part qualified Accountant to perform all activities of the Finance function, combining hands-on accounting with business leadership to ensure accurate management reporting.

You will provide timely financial information for senior management decisions, reporting to the Head of Finance and Operations within the COO function, and work across multiple currencies and locations to support strategic costings and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a management accountant in a similar finance role.
• Qualified Accountant or Nearly Qualified Accountant working towards qualification
• A strong control mindset and attention to detail
• Be able to engage effectively with a number of stakeholders
• Very strong communication and written presentation skills
• Very proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Proactive and able to think beyond narrow tasks to the bigger picture, with an awareness of commercial considerations and risks, challenging where appropriate
• Able to critically examine processes and procedure and have the confidence to make recommendations for improvements
• Provide support to other areas of the COO department as required
• Collaborate with all departments, particularly on projects being explored or implemented

Responsibilities

• Execute all accounting activity in the general ledgers for multiple currencies across multiple companies in multiple locations
• Liaise with external parties including Payroll, External Accountant, clients’ Procurement and Finance functions
• Manage debtors, including the end-to-end invoicing process
• Manage supplier accounts, including maintaining supplier relationships, processing invoices, and preparing and raising all supplier payments
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly payroll
• Assist in the preparation of UK and ROI VAT returns
• Carry out various financial controls including a monthly general ledger reconciliation and substantiation process
• Assist in the preparation of various management reports each month including results flash, analysis and forecasting.
• Provide commentary on the results, highlighting areas for attention and recommendations of next actions
• Cash flow management of a number of bank accounts (Including monthly bank reconciliations)
• Work on client proposals and government tenders to provide input to and challenge of costings and profit projections
• Assist in the preparation of full interim and year-end management accounts
• A key role in leading the design of process automation

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Process improvement

Education

Qualified Accountant or Nearly Qualified

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ISx4 Group is seeking a recently qualified or part qualified Accountant to perform all activities of the Finance function, combining hands-on accounting with business leadership to ensure accurate management reporting.

You will provide timely financial information for senior management decisions, reporting to the Head of Finance and Operations within the COO function, and work across multiple currencies and locations to support strategic costings and process improvements.