Head of Management Accounting


Job description

The role provides robust financial insight, timely and accurate reporting, effective budgetary control, and strong financial leadership to support decision-making in a complex and growing organisation.

Responsibilities

  • The postholder will contribute to continuous improvement across finance operations, governance, compliance, and service delivery.
  • Lead the preparation and review of monthly management accounts in line with agreed timetables, ensuring reporting is accurate, timely and decision-focused.
  • Oversee the preparation and review of management accounts for subsidiaries and other group entities, including clear variance analysis and commentary for review by the GDFR.
  • Develop and maintain high-quality KPI reporting that supports performance management across the organisation.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Fully qualified accountant (for example ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent recognised professional qualification).
  • Significant experience in a senior management accounting or financial management role.
  • Demonstrable ability to produce and review high quality management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial analysis.

Further Information

For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Job Description on employer's website by following the Apply Direct button.

Vacancy ID
1773766
Job ref.
HMA/0626
Job Sector
Accountancy and Finance
Area
Belfast
Location
Belfast
Salary
Circa £68,000 per annum
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
37
Published date
05/06/2026
Closing date
26/06/2026
Worktime
To be confirmed.

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