Commercial Accountant
Greater Belfast
Permanent Opportunity
£35,000 – £40,000 + Annual Performance Bonus

Apple Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of one of Northern Ireland’s leading employers for a Commercial Accountant to join their established Finance team on a permanent basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful organisation with a strong growth strategy, an excellent reputation as an employer, and a workforce of over 2,000 employees across Northern Ireland. Operating within a vital infrastructure and service-based environment, the company continues to invest in its people, technology and future growth, making this an excellent time to join the business.

This role offers a unique blend of commercial finance and financial accounting, making it ideal for a part-qualified accountant who wants to build upon their technical accounting skills while developing strong commercial business partnering experience.

Salary & Benefits

• £35,000 – £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Annual performance bonus of approximately 6%-9% on target earnings
• Permanent position
• Full-time, 37-hour working week
• Monday to Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
• Opportunity to join a market-leading Northern Ireland employer
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities

The Opportunity
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in supporting both the commercial and financial accounting activities of the business.
The successful candidate will work closely with operational teams, budget holders and senior stakeholders to provide meaningful financial insight, challenge expenditure constructively and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and
performance.

Alongside this, you will support core finance activities including management accounts, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Commercial Finance & Analysis

• Prepare detailed and accurate analysis of construction, operational and maintenance costs.
• Analyse capital and maintenance expenditure against budgets and key performance indicators.
• Identify trends, cost drivers and variances, providing clear explanations and recommendations.
• Partner with budget holders and operational teams to understand performance and improve cost control.
• Challenge expenditure constructively and identify opportunities for savings and efficiency improvements.
• Produce management reports and present financial performance information to a range of stakeholders.
• Participate in performance review meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support regulatory and cost reporting activities.

Financial Accounting & Control

• Assist in the preparation of management accounts and year-end reporting.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support the operation and enhancement of internal financial controls.
• Assist with tax compliance activities including VAT, Corporation Tax, CIS, IR35 and PSA.
• Provide support across the wider finance team as required.

About You

• Part-qualified accountant working towards ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent.
• Previous industry finance experience including

1. Detailed cost and variance analysis.
2. Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
3. Management accounts.
4. Internal financial controls.

• Experience working with non-finance stakeholders, including budget holdersand operational teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial awareness and curiosity.
• Confidence to challenge constructively and influence decision-making.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using financial systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Ability to present financial information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Organised, flexible and collaborative approach to work.

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Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to join a respected Northern Ireland employer that combines the stability of an established business with an exciting future growth strategy.
You will gain exposure to both commercial finance and financial accounting, work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, and play a key role in influencing financial performance and decision-making.

Interested?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your up-to-date CV to Patricia O’Neill at Apple Recruitment.
Please ensure your CV includes your full employment history, qualifications and contact details.
Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK on a permanent basis.
Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.