Accounting Manager - Belfast- £55,000 - £68,000 (14771)

Accounting Manager - Belfast- £55,000 - £68,000 (14771) BelfastCounty Antrim Downey Osborne is looking for a Accounting Manager to join a leading business advisory setting. This is a hands-on role where you’ll lead complex accounting work across a wide range of portfolios, with autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to shape junior colleagues’ development. What’s in it for you? Hybrid working Modern, collaborative, and supportive team culture Bonus Enhance maternity leave Generous annual leave Healthcare coverage About You ACA or ACCA qualified (or international equivalent) Strong technical accounting skills with ability to work from first principles Around 3 years post-qualification experience Confident preparing and reviewing detailed financial statements and management accounts Experienced supervising, coaching, and developing junior team members Skilled in multiple accounting processes, reconciliations, and reporting Highly professional, adaptable, and effective in a remote environment Strong working knowledge of local and international accounting standards, with awareness of alternative frameworks. (UK GAAP/US GAAP/ IFRS) About Your Role Always Lead preparation and review of management accounts and detailed financial statements across multiple portfolios Provide meaningful insight and variance analysis to guide decision-making Ensure accounting compliance, financial controls, and reporting standards are consistently applied Mentor and support junior colleagues, acting as a senior presence across assignments Often Oversee day-to-day bookkeeping, reconciliations, and client-focused accounting tasks Participate in temporary assignments or secondments as required Contribute to process improvement, technology adoption, and risk management initiatives Maintain budgets, forecasts, and financial models Liaise with internal and external stakeholders as needed Occasionally Assist with special projects, operational initiatives, or system rollouts Advise on proposals, accounting compliance, or workflow enhancements Support team development and resourcing decisions