Financial Accountant; Maternity Cover

Join our Finance team in this exciting maternity cover opportunity. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and account reconciliations, while supporting audit and compliance activities. This is a varied and hands-on role, offering the opportunity to make a real impact within a busy and dynamic business environment.

About The Role

• Prepare and post monthly financial journals.
• Complete month-end and year-end accounts for two group companies.
• Analyse financial performance, including budget, forecast and prior year variances.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts, purchase ledger and GRNI.
• Process accruals and foreign exchange calculations.
• Manage the sales rebate process.
• Prepare statutory and regulatory submissions, including Packaging Tax and IPR returns.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Assist with the annual external audit and other finance projects.

A full job description is available to download.

Required Criteria

• Hold or working towards a recognised accountancy qualification.
• At least 1 years recent & relevant experience.
• Experience of monthly reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of windows based software including excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent written and oral communication, time management & organisational skills.

Desired Criteria

• Experience of Microsoft Dynamics and PowerBI.
• An honours degree in Business Studies or Accountancy or similar Post Graduate Qualification.
• Experience of Statutory returns.

About The Company

At Brett Martin, you’ll join a workplace where our teams have created a positive working and learning environment. We have career pathways for everyone, whether you’re looking for a specific office role or would like to work hands-on with products. No matter which area of the business you join, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and develop a rewarding career.

Company Culture

Brett Martin, established in 1958, is a leading independent manufacturing company based in Northern Ireland, employing around 1,000 people across its UK sites. With a head office in Mallusk, Co. Antrim, it specializes in plastic sheets, roof light systems, and plumbing and drainage products. Known for its commitment to investment in technology, sustainability, innovation, and employee development, Brett Martin is a top Northern Ireland employer.

The company boasts a turnover of £195 million, 50% of export sales to over 74 countries, and 25% of its operations are sustainably powered.

Company Benefits

Brett Martin offers a comprehensive range of rewards and benefits to its employees. The company is committed to safeguarding the health, safety, and wellbeing of its staff by providing life assurance, safety wear, HR support, and free car parking. In terms of pay and benefits, employees enjoy competitive salaries, profit-related pay, uniform allowance, and an employer contributory pension scheme. Brett Martin also invests in the development of its employees through access to training courses, progression opportunities, and travel experiences.

The company fosters a positive working environment with charity and fun day events, team building initiatives, service-linked holidays, and suggestion scheme rewards.

Performance bonuses, Retirement plan and/or pension, Free parking, Cycle to work, Life insurance, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Work With Charities, Social Opportunities, Employee of the Month, Employee Recognition Scheme, Annual performance review, Culture of recognition, On the job learning, Progression opportunities, Access to Health & Wellbeing app, Service recognition increases to annual leave, Staff celebration events

Financial Accountant (Maternity Cover)
• Newtownabbey, County Antrim, GB