Accounts Assistant

BarclayComms; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclay Communications is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team in Belfast. You will process invoices, update ledgers and reconcile bank accounts to keep financial records accurate.

Key duties include sales and purchase ledger management across multiple companies, daily bank reconciliations, credit control, and assisting with year-end activities. Strong Excel skills and experience with Sage 200 are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous working knowledge in a similar role.
• Demonstrable transactional finance experience.
• Familiar with Sage 200 Accounts and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the sales ledger across multiple entities.
• Maintain the purchase ledger across multiple entities.
• Reconcile daily bank accounts and inter-company journals.
• Assist with credit control and allocation of customer payments.
• Process petty cash and ensure reconciliations are complete.
• Liaise with suppliers and customers to respond to queries.
• Coordinate between company departments and support year-end processes.
• Assist Auditors with queries during audits.
• Meet deadlines with accurate, timely processing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Initiative and learning

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Sage 200 Accounts

Job description

Barclay Communications is a leading provider of business communications solutions across the UK and Ireland, with over 27 years of experience helping organisations stay connected through mobile, broadband, VoIP, IT and digital services. Known for our customer-first approach, we combine technical expertise with innovative, tailored solutions that support thousands of businesses across diverse industries. We take pride not only in the quality of our services but also in our people, investing continuously in their development to ensure exceptional customer experience at every stage.

As a fast-growing, forward-thinking organisation, we are committed to expanding our service offerings, embracing new technologies and strengthening our market presence. Our success is driven by a passionate, dedicated team focused on excellence, collaboration and long-term customer relationships. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a driven Accounts Assistant to join our expanding team in Belfast, offering an exciting opportunity to make a real impact within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Role Overview

We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our finance team. You will help keep our financial records accurate and up to date. Your daily work will include processing invoices, updating ledgers, and reconciling bank accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining the sales ledger across several companies.
• Maintaining the purchase ledger across several companies.
• Ensuring bank reconciliations are done daily; dealing with all inter-company journals ensuring that they are reconciled.
• Assist with credit control duties, including the allocation of payments and reconciliation of customer accounts
• Process daily petty cash transactions and ensure that reconciliations are accurate and complete.
• Liaise with suppliers and customers and respond to queries.
• Liaise between company departments.
• Assisting the year end process; assisting the Auditors with any audit queries.
• Previous working knowledge in a similar role.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own initiative and willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including verbal, written and active listening skills.
• Excellent knowledge in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel and excellent IT Skills.
• Demonstrable transactional finance experience.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Previous experience of Sage 200 Accounts.