Management Accountant in Coleraine

Job description

Site Management Accountant

(Artigarvan & Ballyrashane)

Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited (The Group) is the second largest dairy processor on the island of Ireland. The business is complex and ambitious with a milk supply pool of 2 billion litres of milk, drawn from over 3,200 family farms across 16 counties.

With the most modern dairy manufacturing facilities in 8 locations on a cross-border basis, the Group supplies to a broad customer base including some of the world’s foremost ‘blue chip’ companies across the dairy food ingredients, foodservice and consumer food channels on a domestic Ireland, UK, European and global basis.

Internationally we export some 240 different products to over 100 countries worldwide.

The Group’s Agribusiness Division (Lakeland Agri) operates a state-of-the-art Animal Feed Manufacturing Facility and is a leading and innovative provider of the highest quality feeds and agricultural inputs to dairy, beef and sheep farmers across the north and south of Ireland.

Applications are invited for the above position for our Artigarvan & Ballyrashane sites.

The Role

Our team are seeking a highly motivated and commercial-minded Management Accountant to join our Group finance team. Supporting both our Ballyrashane and Artigarvan sites, this pivotal role will work closely with our site management teams supporting management reporting, cost analysis, budgeting and forecasting ensuring these sites have sound financial control and are operating effectively and profitably.

Key responsibilities will include (Not limited too):

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including all aspects of gross margin and overhead analysis.
• Support the commercial team with reporting on outstanding orders versus inventory balances, volumes and values.
• Assist in the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly KPI’s, financial and non-financial
• Assist in the identification, calculation and interpretation of Profit Improvements Plans (PIPs)
• Reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Preparation of monthly financial forecasts and preparation of financial budgets and 5-year plans.
• Ensure adherence to the Group, No Po No Pay, policy to drive improved overhead reporting.
• Identify and implement new processes & procedures to improve SAP reporting (stock, gross margin, freight).

The Person

This role requires applicants to be a fully qualified accountant, with previous experience of working as an accountant with excellent commercial acumen, analytical and communication skills.

A self-motivator with a high level of initiative, the successful applicant will have excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office), prior experience of ERP/financial systems and who is comfortable acting as a business partner to the business and its managers.

Experience of SAP and/or food manufacturing would be advantageous.

If you have the necessary skills and attributes to meet this challenging opportunity in a dynamic, high volume and fast-moving business, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Application Process:

To apply for this role, please submit a copy of your CV to Glen Young (glen.young@lakelanddairies.com by mid-day on Monday 1st December 2025.

Lakeland Dairies Ltd is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong. If you require accommodations to be made during the recruitment process or have questions relating to accessibility, please contact us at .

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Coleraine

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

02-12-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English