Accounts and Administration Assistant

Grants Electrical Services NI Ltd (GES Group); Ballymena; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical and mechanical engineering company is seeking an Accounts and Administration Assistant in Ballymena. The role involves supporting the finance and operations teams with tasks such as processing invoices and managing queries. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 GCSEs, relevant NVQ, and 2-3 years of experience, preferably in the engineering sector. The position offers growth opportunities and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Workplace Pension Scheme

Company healthcare plan

Perks Reward Scheme

Cycle-to-Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Free on-site car parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2–3 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in engineering.
• Experience with financial data processing.
• High attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Processing and posting sales and purchase invoices.
• Managing statements, debtors, and creditors.
• Handling queries related to accounts.
• Supporting finance administration and reporting tasks.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Numerical accuracy

Proficiency in Excel

Experience with Sage 200

Education

Minimum 5 GCSEs including Maths and English

NVQ Level 2–3 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline

Tools

Sage 200

Microsoft Business Central (Dynamics)

Job description

Ref:AA092025

Job Title: Accounts and Administration Assistant

Salary: Based on Experience

Location: Ballymena

GES Group is a dynamic, industry-leading, and fast-growing electrical and mechanical engineering company operating across both renewable and traditional energy sectors. We are committed to driving progress in the race to net-zero and are seeking talented people who share our ambition.

We are now recruiting a full-time Admin and Accounts Assistant to join our team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to grow within a supportive, innovative, and forward-thinking organisation.

About the Role

The successful candidate should have 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in the engineering sector. Further and ongoing training and advancement will be provided as part of the company’s personnel development programme.

The Accounts and Administration Assistant will provide essential support to our finance and operations teams, ensuring accurate and efficient processing of financial transactions and administrative tasks. The successful candidate will work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the smooth running of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and posting sales and purchase invoices
• Managing statements, debtors, and creditors
• Handling telephone and account queries (incoming and outgoing)
• Purchase order and procurement processing
• Responding to accounts payable/receivable queries
• Managing incoming company calls
• Supporting ad hoc finance administration and reporting tasks
• Contributing to continuous improvement of finance and administrative processes

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 GCSE’S including Maths and English
• NVQ Level 2–3 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• 2–3 years’ experience in a similar role (preferably within the engineering sector)
• Experience with Sage 200
• Proficiency in Excel and confident in financial data processing
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail with strong numerical accuracy

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of Microsoft Business Central (Dynamics)

What We Offer

At GES Group, we value our people and invest in their growth. As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Company healthcare plan
• Perks Reward Scheme
• Cycle-to-Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Childcare vouchers (after successful completion of 6-month probation)
• Free on-site car parking

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an Investors in People Silver-accredited organisation
• Work with an Equal Opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion
• Make a real impact within an innovative company driving sustainable change