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Newly Qualified Accountant / Management Accountant

Job Details

Hours

40 Hours (9-5)

Location

Moygashel

Shifts

Full Time

Terms

Full-Time

Closing Date

17/04/2026

Job Documents

Are you analytically sharp, commercially curious, and ready to take the next step in your finance career? We’re looking for a recently qualified accountant who is eager to learn and develop the skills needed to progress into a Management Accountant position.

In this hands‑on role, you’ll work closely with both finance and operational teams, producing accurate management accounts, analysing performance drivers, and helping us deepen our understanding of product and customer profitability.

If you’re organised, detail‑focused, and keen to build strong commercial and operational finance experience, this role will give you the exposure, support, and challenge you’re looking for.

Job Purpose     To support the Company Accountant through accurate management accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting. The role is aimed at a recently qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) looking to develop commercial and operational finance experience

Key Responsibilities

  • We are committed to becoming a lean organisation. Every employee is expected to work towards this goal by continuously improving processes and reducing inefficiencies within their role and department.
  • Preparation and timely reporting of monthly management accounts
  • Post journals including accruals, prepayments, fixed asset depreciation
  • Involvement in balance sheet reconciliations
  • Assist with the preparation of Board Packs and commentary
  • Involvement in the calculation of budgets and financial forecasting
  • Undertake detailed variance analysis of performance against budget
  • Produce regularly updated product costings
  • Undertake product and customer profitability analysis
  • Review promotional pricing and performance
  • Work with operational teams to understand cost drivers
  • Preparation, calculation and analysis of Key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Responsibility for month end and year end procedures on our accounting software
  • Support the year-end audit, and liaison with our external Auditors
  • Develop and improve internal financial controls and ensure adherence
  • Stock management & reporting, analysing variances, valuation
  • Overall responsibility for and control of the part master information contained in the ERP software.
  • Responsibility for completion and submission of intrastat, EC Sales, DETI and National Statistics returns
  • Provide a financial support service to other managers and departments.
  • Any other reasonable duties as may be required.

Person Specification

Criteria Essential Desirable
 

Qualifications/

Attainments

 

·  Newly qualified / Part Qualified ACCA/CIMA Accountant

 

·  Accounting related experience

·  Degree in Business related subject

 

 

Relevant Experience

 

·  Experience of monthly accounts preparation

 

 

·  Previous experience gained in other accounting roles

·  Experience from within a manufacturing environment

 

 

Skills and Competencies

 

·  Evidence of effective planning, organisational and time management abilities

·  Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

·  A problem solver with the ability to analyse and understand complex financial information

·  Expert knowledge of MS Excel

·  IT proficient

 

 

·  Ability to confidently engage with employees, from shop floor to Director level

·  Ability to translate the meaning of financial information for non-finance managers and staff

·  Experience of ERP Implementation would be a distinct advantage

·  Experience in Power BI / AI

 

Circumstances

 

·  Able to work flexibly as required to meet business needs

 

 

 

How to Apply

To apply, simply email your CV to recruitment@macklepetfoods.com and include the job title in the subject line.

Send CV to recruitment@macklepetfoods.com

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