Accounts Assistant

Bela Recruitment; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper for a permanent position in Northern Ireland, offering a competitive salary between £30,000 - £35,000 plus top-tier healthcare. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of bookkeeping experience, proficiency in Sage50 and Excel, and a proactive approach to process improvement. This role involves supporting the accountant, managing payroll, and conducting financial reporting in a friendly and secure working environment.

Benefits

Top tier Bupa Healthcare Package

Paid Holidays

On site parking

Branded Clothing or Casual Dress

Qualifications

• 3+ years commercial Bookkeeping or Accounts Assistant experience required.
• Ability to drive process improvements using software.
• Strong experience with Excel and MS applications.

Responsibilities

• Support the company accountant with financial duties and streamline processes.
• Manage daily bookkeeping including invoicing and account balances.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and payroll for staff.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounts

Excel

Sage50

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Accounts qualification or strong industry experience

Tools

Sage50

SageHR

Job description

Bela Recruitment is hiring an Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper – Donaghmore, Northern Ireland.

Permanent Job - £30,000 - £35,000+ top tier healthcare package.

The Company

This cracking local SME is a manufacturing company which is super secure and growing. I’ve worked with them for a few years, super nice people, great culture and attitude towards how they treat people. This business is very manageable, with about a £4m turnover and 30 staff, but growing. This position has opened, due to a long-standing employee due for retirement after 30 years’ loyal service! They are keen to attract someone who can drive greater process improvements across all finance functions, making use of software to help automate tasks and prepared to invest where needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the company accountant with a range of financial duties, but always with a keen eye on how to streamline processes and software integrations.
• Support daily bookkeeping across - Supplier & Customer Invoice Processing, Account Balances and Reporting.
• Bank reconciliations and lodgements (cheques).
• Weekly Payroll for about 30 staff.
• Support financial reporting.
• Credit Control and improvements.
• VAT preparation and reporting – UK & ROI.
• Intrastat Reporting.
• Assist with Year-End duties.
• TSS returns, employee expense processing, grant reporting.
• Other finance duties are required.

Requirements

• You will ideally have 3+ years commercial Bookkeeping or Accounts Assistant experience.
• Some form of Accounts qualification or strong industry experience, ideally from manufacturing.
• Ability and desire to drive process improvements, someone who is willing and able to drive better use of software to streamline tasks for the team.
• Strong experience with Sage50 and SageHR.
• Strong Excel and MS applicants.
• Excellent communication, people skills and a team player.

Rewards

• £30,000 - £35,000+ depending on ability, call to discuss.
• Top tier Bupa Healthcare Package.
• Branded Clothing or Casual Dress.
• Working for a friendly, supportive & secure, local employer.
• Paid Holidays.
• On site parking.

How to Apply

Click on Apply button & send your cv to Jason Corr at Bela Recruitment or call.

All applications will be strictly confidential and no cvs will be sent to any employer without your permission.

Tags

Accounts Assistant, Part Qualified, Bookkeeper, Accountant

Skills

Accounts, Excel, Sage50

Benefits

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