Accounts Assistant

STARK Building Materials UK; Belfast; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Builders Merchants in Northern Ireland is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Belfast. You will support the finance team, ensuring accuracy in financial records and providing crucial support during month-end close off. This part-time role offers a competitive salary, ample benefits like a bonus scheme, and opportunities for career growth in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Pension Scheme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay

Training opportunities

Staff Discount

Aviva Digicare+

Generous annual leave scheme

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills; Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills.
• A methodical mind with the ability to prioritize workload.
• Experience in gathering data to produce reports.
• Demonstrate an ability to work to instructions and to problem solve.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for financial reporting and management accounting.
• Monthly tasks include posting of expenses and cost of sales analysis.
• Produce the 'Daily Invoicing' sales and margin report bi-weekly.
• Complete bank reconciliations and resolve queries.
• Manage the relationship with National Payment Centre.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Proven interpersonal and communication skills

Methodical mind

Ability to prioritize workload

Data gathering for reports

Problem-solving ability

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Bonus scheme

JP Corry, BITC's 'Responsible Company of the Year' (2024) is a leading Builders Merchants in Northern Ireland. Our name is renowned for providing excellent quality and service in the supply of building materials and timber-based products. By hiring the right people for the job, who align with our values of 'Decency', 'Passion' and 'Pride' we provide excellent career opportunities in a challenging and rewarding environment. Through equipping you with the right tools and training we lay a solid foundation for you to make your career a successful one with us.

We are currently recruiting for an: Accounts Assistant

Based: Springfield Road, Belfast

As an Accounts Assistant you will play a key role within the finance function of the organisation, ensuring that the financial records of the business are accurate and assurance can be gained over them. You will play a key role in providing support within the finance team and as you develop you will become an increasingly important asset by providing cross-functional support throughout the business.

We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 34 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays). JP Corry was recently honored as Northern Ireland's Responsible Company of the Year, reflecting our ongoing commitment to working innovatively for the betterment of society and the environment.

Benefits of Working at JP Corry:

• Bonus scheme
• Pension Scheme and DIS Benefit
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
• Training opportunities
• Staff Discount
• Aviva Digicare+
• Generous annual leave scheme

Hours: Part time 25 hours per week, ideally worked Monday to Friday.

Closing date: Thursday 14th August

Duties to include:

• Providing support for the financial reporting and management accounting processes within the business. Of particular importance is providing support at month end close off.
• Monthly tasks include (and not limited to); posting of expenses, cost of sales analysis, downloading/distributing reports, posting of daily cash and raising Cheque requisitions.
• Bi-Weekly production of the 'Daily Invoicing' sales and margin report for the business.
• Involvement in the completion of bank reconciliations. Resolution of queries when required.
• Playing a key role in managing the relationship with our National Payment Centre. Liasing with the NPC and our own branch network for the resolution of queries. Dealing with daybook queries and monitoring our query kpi report.
• Responsible for raising and tracking ad hoc payments to stakeholders.
• Offering support to both the Management and Financial Accountant to assist with cost of sales analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, making postings to the nominal ledger.
• Undertaking any other administrative duty deemed necessary for the success of the business.

Suitable applicants will ideally:

Align well with our values and way of working; we innovate, we collaborate, we're agile, we act with entrepreneurial spirit and we're supportive of and work closely with our customers. If this sounds like you and this could be the role for you. You will need to have:

• Strong IT skills; Microsoft outlook, word, PowerPoint, excel
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills
• A methodical mind, with the ability to prioritise workload
• Experience of gathering data to produce reports
• Demonstrate an ability to work to instructions but also to problem solve and work on your own
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines as part of a team
• Prior experience in a similar role would be advantageous but not essential

About us

At JP Corry, we're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!