Financial Accountant Belfast, Northern Ireland
Job description
The Senior Associate will assist the Structured Finance team in the ownership and management of ongoing client company service requirements within the Waystone business. This role will support the Irish team in the preparation of management accounts, Financial Statements and ensuring tax compliance by these companies within their respective local regulatory regimes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and organise and complete tasks to ensure client engagement requirements are met including adherence to monthly and quarterly reporting deadlines.
- Assisting in the completion of the year end audit and other client requirements.
- Work within a team to ensure:
- Delivery of accurate monthly/quarterly/annual cash management, management and statutory financial information to clients and auditors
- Provision of financial information to clients and customers.
- Corporation tax, VAT and Central Bank returns adhere to strict filing deadlines;
- Liaise with payroll department to run payroll and associated payroll reports for all clients and ensure tax returns adhere to strict filing deadlines
- Assume responsibility and accountability for tasks as allocated.
- Implementing improvements in the accounting process to ensure it is robust, controlled, and efficient.
- Working with colleagues across the Waystone Group, ensuring effective collaboration, communication and development of solutions
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with all key internal and external stakeholders
- Adhere to internal procedures to meet professional standards, ensuring all learnings are completed on time and propose changes that can improve service delivery and quality
- Assist in ad-hoc and project requirements as required by the Associate Director.
- Escalation of any issues as they arise.
- Preparation/Review of board meeting packs and presentation at board meetings
- Contribute to the delivery of the responsibilities of the team and work within a team including the training and supervision of junior team members
REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education:
- A degree, preferably in Finance or Accountancy.
- Qualified ACA/ACCA or similar qualification
Experience:
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including taxation and financial reporting.
- Knowledge of accounts production and/or financial reporting highly desired.
- Strong MS Office Skills with a focus on Excel.
- Trustworthy and understands the need for confidentiality.
- Respect of different views, cultures, and methods with a willingness to embrace them.
- Effective communication skills and adept at building relationships.
- Quick learner and to work efficiently and effectively in a fast paced environment.
- Ability/experience working in a fast-paced environment with outstanding time management, organizational, oral/written communication skills, critical thinking and attention to detail.
- Good working knowledge of accounting packages such as SAGE, SAP (Desirable).
