Job Description

Location : Belfast
Job Ref: UDF/2025/572
Employment : Full-Time Permanent
Closing Date : 22 January 2026 11:59 pm

Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.


At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.

Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.

Equal Opportunities

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.

Benefits

In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.

The

Role:

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Management Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and timely financial information flows throughout the business.


This is an exciting opportunity for a Newly Qualified Accountant to join and develop you're management accountancy skills in a supportive work and team environment.

What you'll be doing:

Timely and accurate production of monthly and weekly management accounts, together with variance analysis, margin analysis and commentary. Input into annual budgeting processes. Year-end statutory accounts preparation and associated audit queries Reconciliation of relevant balance sheet accounts including monthly review with Group Financial Director Partnering with site management to identify opportunities to add value, working collaboratively to deliver these. Improvement projects, including focus on transformation opportunities, to develop best in class financial reporting and deliver business unit improvement initiatives Maintain and drive improvement in systems, processes and controls Ensure the highest standards of quality assurance and integrity are applied in procedures and documentation in use Carry out other duties or cover as reasonably required

What

we are looking for:

Newly qualified accountant with an internationally recognised professional accounting bodies (ICAI, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA etc). Management accounting experience (preferred). Excellent financial modelling and data analysis skills; highly proficient in advanced Excel techniques, as well as other typical business productivity tools. Experience of Microsoft Dynamics NAV and/or Microsoft Business Central (desirable) Strong commercial and business acumen. Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and work under pressure Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook etc) High attention to detail Right to work in the UK (Sponsorship is not available)

Why Dale Farm?

We have a lot to offer our employees, including:

This role offers hybrid working based on the company's current hybrid working arrangement. Salary depending on experience Learning and development opportunities to support your career 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays contributary company pension * Life Assurance