Senior Bookkeeper

Senior Bookkeeper – Belfast

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Bookkeeper opportunity with a well-established, family-owned business operating across the automotive and hospitality sectors.

This is a full-time opportunity offering a negotiable salary depending on experience. Youll take responsibility for the finance function across four established business entities, overseeing a small accounts team of two and working closely with the business owners and senior management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing monthly management accounts across all group entities.
• Overseeing the purchase ledger, sales ledger and payroll functions.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns while ensuring statutory compliance.
• Managing year-end accounts preparation and liaising with external accountants.
• Reviewing financial processes, controls and reporting to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supervising, mentoring and developing a small accounts team of two.
• Monitoring financial performance and providing accurate, timely information to directors and senior stakeholders.
• Ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the finance function across the group.

The Person:

• Strong background in bookkeeping, accounts management or multi-entity accounting.
• Previous experience supervising or managing a small finance team.
• Experience preparing management accounts, VAT returns and year-end accounts.
• Strong commercial awareness, organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive and confident working closely with business owners and senior management.

Package includes:

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme.
• 28 days annual leave, including statutory days.
• Opportunity to take ownership of the finance function within a well-established, family-owned group spanning the automotive and hospitality sectors.

If you’re an experienced Bookkeeper, Accounts Manager or Senior Finance professional looking for a role with responsibility and autonomy, please give Diarmuid a call.

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