Accounting Manager

Location: BELFAST ARNOTT HOUSE, United Kingdom

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Accounting Manager
Department: Finance
Location: Flexible*

Contract details: Fixed Term (12 months)

*Some travel to Belfast will be required, but we can consider fully remote if this is not feasible.

About Thales:

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 81,000 employees on five continents. We invest in digital and “deep tech” innovations – Big Data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, cybersecurity, and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust. Our solutions span across various markets, including aerospace, space, transportation, defence, and security.
 

About the role:

We seek a highly skilled Accounting Manager to join the Imperva international finance team in Belfast. This fixed term role reports to the Head of Finance, Imperva, and is a key leader within the finance team.

Day to day you will:

Statutory, Tax, and Legal Compliance:

• Lead statutory reporting and tax compliance projects for international Imperva entities, ensuring timely and accurate filings in line with local and international requirements.
• Coordinate with external advisors and internal stakeholders to prepare, review, and file annual financial statements, tax returns, and relevant statutory reports.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes in all operating jurisdictions, proactively ensuring compliance.
• Oversee the completion of regulatory audits, serving as a key point of contact for auditors and regulatory authorities.
• Manage international VAT, corporate tax, and other local tax compliance requirements.
 

Project Management:

• Drive compliance-related projects, including the integration and simplification of newly acquired entities and the implementation of group-wide policies and procedures.
• Support the migration from NetSuite to Oracle ERP, ensuring statutory and tax reporting requirements are fully addressed within new systems and processes.
• Collaborate with global Thales teams to align statutory and tax compliance efforts with broader integration activities.
 

General Ledger and Financial Reporting (Occasional Support):

Provide ad-hoc support to the general ledger team during peak periods, such as month-end, year-end, or during system/process changes.
• Assist in ensuring the completeness and accuracy of entity books, where required.

Process Improvement and Risk Management:

• Identify process and control weaknesses in compliance processes; propose and implement enhancements as needed.
• Assess and mitigate compliance risks related to statutory and tax obligations for international entities

About you:

Qualifications and experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA), with post-qualified experience demonstrating progression into senior accounting roles.

• Proven experience as a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant, ideally within an international organization.

• Proficiency with NetSuite and Oracle is preferred, as well as strong Excel skills.

• Detail-oriented, methodical, analytical, with excellent problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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