Group Accountant in Lisburn

With over 600 employees working across the globe, Camlin is powered by a collaborative, dynamic team committed to making real impact. We work together to innovate, design and build solutions that strengthen energy and rail systems, while supporting our people and communities. At Camlin we believe in high quality engineering and design, allowing us to develop market leading products and services. In short, we love creating value for our customers by solving difficult problems. As of today, the Camlin operation spans over 20 countries across the globe.

Definition of Success

The successful candidate will act as owner and key accountability holder for the financial performance of the Region and/or Function, driving predictable financial performance in line with the Five Year Plan and in-year Budget. They will develop a deep understanding of the commercial and operational drivers of the business, ensuring high levels of financial governance, compliance and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Group Accounting & Commercial Finance
  • Ownership and accountability for the financial performance of the assigned Region and/or Function.
  • Preparation, review and presentation of divisional financials and management accounts.
  • Driving predictable financial performance, not just reporting results, but actively supporting business decision‑making.
  • Development and reporting of commercial and operational KPIs, including SLT and business‑specific KPIs.
  • Supporting annual budget setting, rolling forecasts, and 3–5 year strategic planning.
  • Supporting with the completion of year‑end processes including accounts preparation and annual audit.
  • Ensuring strong financial compliance, governance and internal controls across Group sites.
• FP&A & Value Add Activities
  • Ownership of the S&OP process and Orders Dashboard reporting.
  • Operating Estimate and Revenue Tracker ownership.
  • Product & Services Pricing analysis.
  • Tender commercial support including margin analysis, P&L reviews and Salesforce approvals.
  • Investment Committee financials and business case support.
  • Analytics and value‑add services (margin analysis, scenario modelling, decision support).
  • Ad‑hoc financial analysis and business support as required.
• Continuous Improvement & Business Partnering
  • Build highly effective cross‑functional relationships across Finance, Sales and Operations.
  • Identify opportunities for lean process improvements and drive implementation.
  • Develop a strong understanding of financial drivers across the business and influence performance outcomes.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Self‑motivated, proactive and commercially minded individual.
• Strong ownership mentality with accountability for financial performance.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong technical accounting and financial analysis skills.
• Ability to interpret complex data and translate into clear business insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or closely related discipline.
• Qualified Accountant (with a recognised Professional Accounting Body).

Desirable

• Big 4 Accounting experience.
• 2–3 years post‑qualification experience, ideally within a manufacturing or technology environment.
• Previous experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.

Our Values

• We work together
• We believe in people
• We won’t accept the ‘way it has always been done’
• We listen to learn
• We’re trying to do the right thing

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Individuals seeking employment at Camlin are considered without regards to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital states, ancestry, physical or mental disability, gender identity or sexual orientation.