Accountant

McLaughlin & Harvey are one of the leading Construction and Civil Engineering Contractors operating throughout the UK and Ireland. The group reports significant profits and sits on sizeable cash balances with turnover in excess of £800m. We are seeking to recruit an experienced Accountant to join our Finance team based in Belfast and add value to our current team. Responsibilities The Accountant will have a wide and varied remit making full use of their experience and skills in a fast-paced environment and must be able to work to strict deadlines. In addition to the main duties below, the Accountant will directly liaise with the Senior Finance Team and Head of Finance as part of a holistic and effective approach to adding value and enhancing the finance department on a daily basis. Preparation of monthly management accounts, budgets and reporting to management Preparation of annual budgets and forecasts with responsibility for monitoring and reporting on both monthly information, and information to support management in decision making Preparation of the statutory accounts and associated workings for audit Assist and contribute towards on-going innovative development of accounting and intermediary systems to produce, timely and meaningful information for a number of users across the business Presentation of commercial awareness and identification of efficiencies and process improvements, adding value to the Finance Department Completion of ad hoc projects associated with the finance process Qualifications Qualified Accountant. Consideration may also be given to accountants who are qualified by experience Experience Relevant demonstrable experience in previous or similar roles The ability to plan your own work, manage and prioritise your workload Effective and professional communication skills with the ability to liaise at all levels of the organisation and external sources Competent in Excel, Word and other computer packages Very high levels of accuracy The successful candidate will be employed by McLaughlin & Harvey and duties will be split between our construction entity and other entities within the wider business group, for whom the candidate will prepare budgets, statutory accounts, management accounts and provide commercial support. What's in it for you? At McLaughlin and Harvey we offer a fantastic benefits package including the following: Flexible and Hybrid working Competitive salary 33 days annual leave entitlement Generous pension contributions Life Assurance If this sounds like the role for you, please apply by clicking the apply button now! McLaughlin & Harvey are an Equal Opportunities Employer Skills: Accountant Budgets and Reporting Annual budgets