Accountant (Part time, Lisburn Area)

VanRath; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing events business in Lisburn is seeking a part-time Accountant to manage the finance cycle. The candidate will handle bookkeeping, payroll, reconciliations, and month-end processes. Ideal for someone with experience in AP/AR and strong organizational skills. The role comes with flexible hours and a competitive salary. Immediate start available.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Supportive leadership

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Solid experience across AP/AR, bank postings/reconciliations, and month-end journals.
• Comfortable taking accounts to Trial Balance and producing tidy schedules.
• Good grasp of VAT treatment; payroll exposure welcome.

Responsibilities

• Run the purchase ledger and sales ledger.
• Post bank transactions and complete reconciliations.
• Prepare prepayments, accruals, and assist month-end close.

Skills

AP/AR experience

Trial Balance production

Excel proficiency

Familiarity with accounting software

VAT knowledge

Detail-oriented

Education

PQ, QBE Accountant, Accounting Technician

Tools

Xero

Sage

NetSuite

Job description

Accountant/ Bookkeeper - Part-time

We're partnering with a growing events business in the Lisburn area to hire a part-time Accountant. This sole-charge role gives you day-to-day ownership of the finance cycle-bookkeeping, payroll support, reconciliations, and month-end-working closely with senior finance. The diary is busier around festival periods, so you'll help plan workloads in advance. Immediate start available

What's in it for you?

• Part-time -flexible hours
• Supportive leadership with scope to broaden responsibilities over time
• Competitive salary and benefits

About your next employer

A respected, growth-focused organisation with a seasonal events calendar and strong financial governance. You'll join a small, professional team that values accuracy, pace, and continuous improvement-operating as the sole Bookkeeper for day-to-day activity.

About you

• Solid experience across AP/AR, bank postings/reconciliations, and month-end journals
• Comfortable taking accounts to Trial Balance and producing tidy schedules
• Confident with Excel and modern accounting software (e.g., Xero/Sage/NetSuite)
• Good grasp of VAT treatment; payroll exposure welcome
• Organised, detail-driven, and able to work independently while communicating clearly
• PQ, QBE Accountant, Accounting Technician

What you'll do

• Run the purchase ledger (coding, approvals, supplier queries) and sales ledger (invoicing, cash allocations)
• Post bank transactions and complete bank/cash & balance-sheet reconciliations
• Prepare prepayments, accruals, and other journals; assist month-end close to TB
• Ensure accurate VAT coding and support return preparation
• Support payroll processing (data collation, checks, journals) and maintain compliant records
• Produce aged creditor/debtor reports with clear variance commentary
• Maintain tidy documentation and contribute to process improvements
• Help plan workloads during busy festival periods to meet deadlines

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