Accounting Technician

The Recruitment Co; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Co in Lisburn is recruiting an experienced Accounting Technician for a public sector client. Immediate start, 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, at £19.72 per hour.

This temporary role has the potential to become permanent. The successful candidate will provide technical and administrative support, assisting with financial reporting, month-end and year-end processes, reconciliations and the maintenance of accurate financial records, while working as part of a busy Finance

Qualifications

• Qualified Accounting Technician with strong financial accounting and reconciliation skills.
• Advanced Excel skills to analyse and report financial data.
• Experience in a finance environment, month-end/year-end procedures and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with internal financial reports and year-end statutory accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end accounting procedures.
• Prepare journals and complete reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records and asset register updates.

Skills

Financial accounting

Reconciliations

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Accounting Technician qualification (AAT/ATI)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Accounting Technician - Lisburn

£s19.72 per hour | 36.25 hours per week | Monday to Friday

Immediate Start | Public Sector | Temporary to Permanent Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounting Technician to join our public sector client based in Lisburn.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Accounting Technician with strong financial accounting, reconciliation and Excel skills to join a busy and professional Finance Team. The successful candidate will provide technical and administrative support, assisting with financial reporting, month-end and year-end processes, reconciliations and the maintenance of accurate financial records.

For the right candidate, there is the potential for this temporary position to become permanent.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of internal financial reports and year-end statutory accounts
• Supporting month-end and year-end accounting procedures
• Preparing journals and completing financial reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Assisting with financial returns and management information
• Extracting, analysing and reporting financial data using Microsoft Excel
• Assisting with non-current asset reconciliations
• Maintaining the Asset Register, including additions, disposals and revaluations
• Supporting treasury management activities, including cash balances, drawdown of funds and online payments
• Providing information for internal and external audits
• Supporting the development and improvement of finance systems and processes
• Assisting with the implementation and migration of new financial software
• Maintaining appropriate records in line with GDPR and records management requirements
• Responding professionally to internal and external queries
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships across the Finance Team and wider organisation

Essential Criteria

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grades A-C / 9-4, or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics
• Fully qualified Accounting Technician, with full membership of a recognised professional body such as AAT or ATI
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working within a Finance environment in a large organisation

Applicants must have previous experience of:

• Preparing financial journals
• Completing month-end and/or year-end reconciliations
• Working with a computerised accounts package
• Using advanced Excel skills to capture, analyse and report financial data
• Using accounting software systems, including fixed asset software

Candidates should also demonstrate:

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to provide accurate financial information within required timescales
• Strong customer service skills
• Competence across Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel

Desirable

• Previous experience working within local government or the public sector

Additional Requirement

Applicants must hold a full, current UK driving licence or have access to a suitable form of transport that enables them to fulfil the requirements of the role.