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Job Description and Person Specification
Ref: CA/07-17
Status / Full Time - Permanent
Location / BelfastCity Centre
Job Title / Company Accountant
Department/Team / Internal Finance Team
Who are BDO
BDO specialises in helping businesses, whether start-ups or multinationals, to achieve their goals. This is achieved through our own professional expertise and by working directly with organisations and the entrepreneurs behind them. We have developed a robust understanding of the factors that govern business growth. Our objective is to use this to help our clients to maximise their potential.
At BDO we are also committed to helping our employees develop to their full potential. Our people work within an extremely supportive and creative environment, our employees are valued, and are equipped and empowered to deliver exceptional client service. The quality of the work we do for our clients is directly aligned to the quality of our employees.
We have a partner-led approach, which delivers the highest quality of service by using short, functional chains of communications to aid decision-making. Clients benefit from our fresh thinking, constructive challenge and practical understanding of the issues they face. Developing strong, personal relationships with our clients is at the forefront of our service approach. We share their entrepreneurial spirit and growth aspirations and work hard to help them achieve their full potential.
BDO prides itself on developing an in-depth understanding of the issues affecting business growth. We have developed an understanding of a number of business sectors, allowing us to add value to the services we offer and provide solutions based on a strong sector insight.
What are our core values?- Honesty and Integrity
- Empowerment & Personal Responsibility
- Mutual support & Respect
- Professional and Personal Client Relationships
- These Core Values are integrated across the Firm and not just for our clients.
What can we offer you?
- Competitive Salary, Contributory Pension, Excellent Annual Leave entitlement & a range of Salary sacrifice initiatives
- Flexibility in your work
- Support in your development
Role Purpose
Asa CompanyAccountantin BDO Northern Ireland, you will play an integral role within our Finance Team. Working with the Finance Director, the Company Accountant has responsibility for preparing management accounts and other duties central to the efficient running of the finance function.
Due to the nature of the role, a flexible approach to work is required in order to facilitate the needs of the business.
You will be expected to consistently demonstrate core BDO values and the required standard of competency for the level of this role.
PrincipalAccountabilities- Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts for BDO Northern Ireland, completion of balance sheet reconciliations, and provision of analytical explanations where necessary.
- Responsibility for the general ledger records and production of monthly management accounts of BDO Outsourcing NI Limited.
- Compilation of detailed and supplementary financial information using Microsoft office including Excel on a daily/weekly/monthly/annual basis, for circulation to the partners and rest of the firm as applicable.
- Working closely with the Finance Director on detailed budgeting, forecasting and KPI reporting.
- Cash management and bank management;including bank lodgements, weekly bank reconciliations, analysing and processing credit cards, reconciliation of and posting cash to the Practice Management System (STAR), review of staff expenses, review and posting of petty cash.
- Working with the Partners / Job Managersto ensure adequate focus on the collection of debtors.
- Preparation and completion of quarterly VAT Returns.
- Preparation of monthly salaries in Sage along with PAYE, payroll, pension submissions and payments.
- Completion of Government Surveys / BDO International Surveys as required.
- Provide point of contact for Facilities maintenance and record keeping.
- Review and continually seek to improve all systems of work within remit.
- Be flexible, willing and open to take on tasks and challenges as would reasonably be expected within the Finance Team.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria:
- Qualified or part qualified in a recognised accountancy qualification and/orextensive experience in a similar role.
- Excellent numerical skill and attention to detail with ability to analyse and interpret data.
- The ability to work with a high level of confidentiality and sensitivity.
- Strong Microsoft excel knowledge to extract, manipulate, reconcile and present information.
- Ability to work independently and manage own workload to meet deadlines.
- To be flexible, open to change and work as part of a team.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Highly proactive and positive with a ‘can do’ attitude
- Commitment to continuous improvement.
Desirable Criteria:
- Whilst not essential it would be advantageous for the candidate to have previous working experience in an Accountancy or Professional Services Firm.
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