Newly Qualified Accountant in Lisburn

The Company
We are Lowe, a globally recognized brand for innovation, ambition and high quality. Lowe Rental is the world's leading refrigeration and catering equipment supplier to major food exhibitions, sporting events and retailers across the globe; from the Singapore F1 Grand Prix to Glastonbury we provide high quality rental solutions to help our clients entertain and delight their customers. Beijing to Boston, Berlin to Belfast, we are an entrepreneurial organisation and take pride in our ability to provide innovative products and services to our impressive client base.

The Role
Reporting to the Group FP&A Director, the Newly Qualified Accountant will play a key role in delivering a first-class service to our international group. This is an exciting newly-created role that will give exposure to multiple different areas of a fast-paced finance function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts for multiple group entities;
• Responding to and resolving audit queries;
• Supporting cashflow forecasting, analysis, and reporting activities;
• Assisting with completion of the Group reporting pack;
• Contributing to financial planning and analysis initiatives, including M&A-related project work;
• Assisting in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic reforecasts;
• Supporting debt management processes and covenant compliance reporting;
• Collaborating with the ERP and data reporting teams on Group-wide initiatives;
• Undertaking ad-hoc project work and additional responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Essential Skills & Experience
As a people orientated organisation, candidates must demonstrate a strong match for our vibrant entrepreneurial culture and our core values; Listen, Empower, Innovate and Accomplish. This is an ideal opportunity for a pro-active, ambitious individual, keen to gain industry experience in an international organisation. Candidates must also possess the following skills and experience:

• Qualified Accountant;
• Advanced MS Excel skills with proven financial modelling capability;
• Exceptional attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Proficiency across the Microsoft office suite;
• Able to effectively prioritise and manage a diverse workload while maintaining high levels of accuracy.

Desirable
Trained in Corporate Finance with experience in financial modelling and M&A; Skilled in Power BI with the ability to develop insightful and actionable reporting.

Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience. Lowe is an equal opportunities employer and committed to a diverse workforce. We are incredibly selective in our hiring and shortlisting for this vacancy will be completed on the basis of merit. Candidates should tailor their CVs to reflect our essential criteria.