Accounts Assistant

HireIQ; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local finance recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant in Cookstown to join an established finance team. The role offers competitive salary, development opportunities, and the flexibility of a 4-day work week or 5 shorter days. Responsibilities include processing invoices, managing purchase ledger enquiries, and assisting with month-end tasks. Candidates should have strong finance experience and advanced Excel skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy finance department across all areas of the accounts function.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of invoices and match them to POs.
• Handle supplier statement reconciliations and payment queries.
• Assist with month-end tasks and sales ledger management.

Skills

Management Accounts

Management Reporting

General Ledger

Bank Reconciliation

Advanced Excel skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

• Competitive salary
• Exposure to all areas of a busy accounts environment
• Well established finance team
• Flexible Hours - will consider a 4 day week/ 5 shorter days!

“An great opportunity has developed in a growing local business that operates throughout the UK and Ireland for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join an established finance department. This role will allow for further development and career progression for the right candidate.”

Working with Senior Members of the Finance Team this candidate will be responsible for assisting with and completing the following duties...

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of invoices, GRNs, and matching to POs.
• Coding, data entry, and requesting supplier credits.
• Managing purchase ledger enquiries and liaising with suppliers/internal teams to resolve queries.
• Performing supplier statement reconciliations and handling payment queries at month-end.
• Assisting with sales ledger, VAT returns (UK & ROI), and month-end tasks.
• Supporting process improvements and providing general administrative support.

Your skills & experience

• Experience of working in a busy finance department working across all areas of the accounts function.
• Have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office - Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Evidence of analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.

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.

Skills

• Management Accounts
• Management Reporting
• General Ledger
• Bank Reconciliation