Accounts Assistant

HireIQ; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Ballymena is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support a busy finance department. The role involves processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and handling payroll, providing a great opportunity for career advancement. Key qualifications include experience with Sage and a finance background. Competitive salary and flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Very competitive salary and benefits

Enhanced leave

Healthcare

Life insurance

Flexi-Time

Qualifications

• Experience using Sage is essential.
• Previous experience in a busy finance environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Process customer invoices accurately and on time.
• Monitor receivables, post payments, and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Reconcile customer accounts and prepare aging reports.
• Handle customer billing queries and issue account statements.
• Assist with month-end by providing AR reports and schedules.
• Maintain organised records of invoices, receipts, and correspondence.
• Work with sales and customer service to resolve account issues.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Process weekly and monthly payroll.
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Assist with purchase ledger tasks.
• Carry out other finance duties as needed.

Skills

Excel Spreadsheets

Banking

Accounts

Education

ATI qualified or equivalent

Tools

Sage

Job description

Why Apply for this?

• Great Exposure to a busy accounts department
• Working with FC
• Very competitive salary and benefits - enhanced leave, healthcare, life insurance
• Flexi-Time - Very flexible!

A great opportunity has arisen at a leading company based in Ballymena, our client is currently recruiting for a Accounts Assistant to join their team to assist with the day to day running of a busy finance department

About the Job

This role can provide a great opportunity to advance your career, giving you exposure and training to assist with the following duties...

• Key Responsibilities:

  • Process customer invoices accurately and on time.
  • Monitor receivables, post payments, and follow up on overdue accounts.
  • Reconcile customer accounts and prepare aging reports.
  • Handle customer billing queries and issue account statements.
  • Assist with month-end by providing AR reports and schedules.
  • Maintain organised records of invoices, receipts, and correspondence.
  • Work with sales and customer service to resolve account issues.
  • Support internal and external audits.

• Other Duties:

  • Process weekly and monthly payroll.
  • Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
  • Assist with purchase ledger tasks.
  • Carry out other finance duties as needed.

Your skills & experience

• ATI qualified or equivalent (Desirable)
• Experience using sage (Essential)
• Previous experience working within a busy finance environment

Skills: Excel Spreadsheets, Banking, Accounts

For further information on this opportunity or if you are considering the next step in your career get in touch with Daryl Hunter at HireIQ in complete confidence.