Accountant, Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting

Accountant - (Ballyrashane) Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited (The Group) is the second largest dairy processor on the island of Ireland. The business is complex and ambitious with a milk supply pool of 2 billion litres of milk, drawn from over 3,200 family farms across 16 counties. Applications are invited for the above position at our Ballyrashane site.

The opportunity:

Reporting directly to our Site Finance Manager our new Site Management Accountant will play a key role in our Ballyrashane based finance team. What will success look like? Preparation of monthly management accounts, including all aspects of gross margin and overhead analysis. Providing detailed analysis of factory performance and investigating reasons for variance against budget and prior year;
Analyse operational overheads and deal with any subsequent queries from factory managers Hold full responsibility for the balance sheet accuracy at each month end. The preparation and presentation of the annual budgets and any rest of year forecasts as required. Support and liaise with the factory manager with a view to optimising performance and controlling cost across all areas of the site.

What will you bring? This role requires applicants to be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA), with substantial experience of working as a management accountant, preferably from within a manufacturing environment. Applicants will require excellent computer skills, particularly in the use of Excel, and also ERP systems (SAP) for financial analysis and reporting, good analytical skills, the ability to work under pressure and have excellent communication skills.

A confident approach and the ability to present key information to senior stakeholders are other essential elements of this rewarding role. If you have the necessary skills and attributes to meet this challenging opportunity in a dynamic, high volume and fast-moving business, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Application Process:

To apply for this role, please complete our online application process by no later than mid-day on Monday 26th October 2026. Lakeland Dairies Ltd is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong. If you require accommodations to be made during the recruitment process or have questions relating to accessibility, please contact us directly.

Skills:

Accounting Site accounting Finance Financial systems Benefits:
Company pension Free parking