Financial Accountant

We are seeking an experienced and commercially-minded Financial Accountant to join our dynamic team and strengthen our finance function, supporting our organisation's continued growth within the exciting aerospace sector. Our company specialises in the production and supply of fasteners for aircraft assembly and maintenance, a critical and high-precision industry.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you will take ownership of key financial processes. You will be responsible for management accounting and financial reporting, while also providing crucial support for payroll, accounts payable, and other day-to-day finance activities. The ideal candidate will be adept at producing accurate and timely financial information, helping management understand business performance, and driving improvements in our financial systems, processes, and controls.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts and financial statements.
• Managing budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Supporting payroll and accounts payable processes.
• Liaising with auditors and ensuring financial compliance.

This position is perfect for someone who is comfortable working with detailed financial data while also providing practical, commercial insights to managers to support strategic decisions.

About The Role

Step into a pivotal role as a Financial Accountant where you will be a cornerstone of our finance department. Your day-to-day will be a dynamic mix of detailed financial tasks and strategic contribution. You'll be responsible for preparing monthly management accounts, producing P&L statements, and completing balance-sheet reconciliations. You will also manage payroll and accounts payable, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across the board.

This isn't just a numbers-crunching job; it's an opportunity to provide real commercial insight, analyse performance, and support business growth initiatives. You'll work closely with managers to establish budgets, forecast financial trends, and identify opportunities for process improvements. This role offers significant potential to develop your skills, take ownership of key financial functions, and make a tangible impact on a growing business in the fast-paced aerospace industry.

Required Criteria

• driving licence
• finance
• Previous experience in a Management Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant or similar accounting role.
• Experience preparing or contributing substantially to monthly management accounts.
• Strong knowledge of balance-sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Practical experience of payroll and/or accounts payable processes.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using accounting systems.
• Ability to analyse financial information and explain findings clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• A methodical and accurate approach to work.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet reporting deadlines.
• High standards of integrity, discretion and confidentiality.
• A proactive approach to identifying and implementing improvements.

Desired Criteria

• Previous experience of working in the aerospace industry
• Experience working within a growing multi-national business
• Experience managing or supporting an end-to-end payroll process
• Experience overseeing purchase ledger and supplier payments
• Knowledge of VAT and year-end accounting requirements
• Experience improving finance systems, reporting or internal controls
• Experience producing financial models, dashboards or business cases
• Experience of relevant accounting, payroll and reporting systems

Skills Needed

Business Process Improvement, Financial Analysis for Decisions, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Problem Solving, Accounts Payable, Bank reconciliation, Payroll, Microsoft Office Suite, Attention to detail, Budgeting and Forecasting, Financial Control, Communication, Modelling, Time Management

About The Company

BeyondHR is a leading provider of outsourced HR services and Health and Safety advice across Northern Ireland, Scotland and England. Our professional team of HR Consultants and Health and Safety Consultants have supported 1000’s of SMEs across the UK and Ireland.

The Consultancy team has more than 200 years combined of proven experience in providing HR support and Health and Safety advice for employers, including employment law advice.

The BeyondHR team brings clarity and perspective to a range of people management, recruitment, and health & safety issues from Health and Safety and HR Consultants.

All our Health & Safety consultants and HR consultants have vast experience in providing practical hands-on business and HR support on matters such as contracts of employment, drafting tailored policies and procedures, disciplinary, dismissal, workplace investigations, employee grievances, absence management issues, risk assessments, and health and safety policies.

Our aim is to provide the number one outsourced HR support service and health & safety advice for SMEs across Northern Ireland, Scotland and England.

Company Culture

All our Health & Safety consultants and HR consultants have vast experience in providing practical hands-on business and HR support on matters such as contracts of employment, drafting tailored policies and procedures, disciplinary, dismissal, workplace investigations, employee grievances, absence management issues, risk assessments, and health and safety policies.

Our aim is to provide the number one outsourced HR support service and health & safety advice for SMEs across Northern Ireland, Scotland and England.

Our professional team of HR and Health and Safety Consultants provide support to hundreds of SMEs each year.

The BeyondHR team brings clarity and perspective to a range of people management, recruitment and health and safety issues.

All our consultants have vast experience of providing practical hands-on business support on matters such as employment contracts, drafting tailored policies and procedures, disciplinary, dismissal, workplace investigations, employee grievance, absence management issues, risk assessments and health and safety policies.

Company Benefits

Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Flexible schedule, Competitive salary

Salary

£40,000.00 per year