GRAHAM Group
Financial Accountant
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About The Role
Due to the continued growth of our Finance Team, we are seeking a Newly Qualified Financial Accountant to join our Belfast office. This is an exciting opportunity to support financial reporting, commercial analysis, statutory compliance, and business partnering across a diverse contract portfolio. Working closely with operational and commercial teams, you will help drive financial performance, support decision-making, and contribute to continuous business improvement initiatives.
Energised by continued growth and boasting an annual turnover in excess of £1.2bn per annum, we are committed to investing in our people and creating the conditions for them to excel. If you are an ambitious and motivated finance professional with an appetite to succeed, we want you to join our team.
Location: Wildflower Way, Belfast
Hours Per Week: Monday - Friday, 37.5 Hours Per Week
Job Type: Permanent / Full Time
The Financial Accountant Will
- Prepare and deliver accurate financial reporting for an allocated portfolio of contracts.
- Produce and circulate monthly contract reports, management accounts, and commercial performance reports.
- Calculate and review monthly Work in Progress (WIP), ensuring accuracy and reasonableness of submissions.
- Review contract costs and maintain accurate accruals and prepayments.
- Monitor contract performance against key metrics, identifying risks, variances, and opportunities in a timely manner.
- Perform monthly overhead analysis and support profitability reviews.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with Contract Managers, Quantity Surveyors, and clients, acting as a key finance contact.
- Prepare working capital reports, balance sheet reconciliations, journals, and month-end accounting entries.
- Ensure the timely submission of all tax and regulatory returns, including CIS, RCT, VAT, and government reporting requirements.
- Support monthly commercial review meetings through the preparation and presentation of financial and performance analysis.
- Assist with statutory reporting requirements, including FRS102 financial statements, audit file preparation, and external audit queries.
- Deliver ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support senior management decision-making.
- Contribute to business improvement initiatives, KPI development, and the evolution of finance towards a more commercial business partnering function.
- Undertake additional duties and projects as required.
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This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the job title and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.
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About You
Essential
- Qualified Accountant
- Strong Communication skills and a desire to further your career in industry
- A Proficiency in business analytics and strong Excel skills are also advantageous
Desirable Criteria
- You will have had some commercial experience or have had a secondment of relevance
- Previous experience in using ERP systems
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Please note that Applicants will not be expected to meet any (or all) of the desirable criteria to be considered for interview. Desirable criteria will only be used as part of the shortlisting process in the event there are a large number of Applicants. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome applications from females and individuals from a minority ethnic background who are currently under-represented in our industry.
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