Accounts Assistant- 12 Month Contract

Nominate Recruitment; Antrim; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

Job summary

Nominate Recruitment is supporting a Belfast-based FMCG company to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant on a 12-month maternity cover. The role is hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home) and offers a salary of £31,000–£33,000 per annum. Start date ASAP and a busy finance team environment to develop broad financial exposure.

You will manage ledgers, assist with month-end reporting and collaborate with internal and external partners to maintain controls and cash flow.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Accounts/Finance.
• Part-qualified or IATI training preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced finance team.
• Good communication with colleagues, customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support sales ledger activities including credit control and receipts.
• Assist stock and non-stock purchase ledgers with invoicing and PO coding.
• Process supplier invoices and manage approvals and payments.
• Prepare monthly reports and assist with cash-flow related tasks.
• Collaborate with Finance Director and teams across the business.

Skills

Accounts/Finance experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Part-qualified or IATI trained

Job description

Accounts Assistant - 12 Month Contract

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Location: Belfast

Salary: £31,000 - £33,000 per annum

Contract: 12-month maternity cover

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days home

Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity

Nominate Recruitment is delighted to be working with a successful FMCG company based in Belfast to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant on a 12-month contract to cover maternity leave.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to join a busy Finance Team and gain exposure to a broad range of finance responsibilities, working closely with the Finance Director, Finance Manager, Commercial and Sales teams, as well as external logistics partners and suppliers.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy a varied workload and are looking for a role where you can really make an impact, this could be the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management of the sales ledger, including credit control, recording customer receipts, EDI management, monthly direct debits and issuing customer statements.
• Assist with the stock purchase ledger and order control, including processing purchase orders, recording shipping and receipt details, and tracking supplier and intercompany movements.
• Manage the non-stock purchase ledger, including processing and coding invoices, obtaining approvals, maintaining the purchase order system and assisting with monthly payment runs.
• Deal with supplier queries and liaise with internal budget holders as required.
• Collate monthly recharges for submission to relevant brand owners.
• Produce daily and month-end reports, including Daily Sales, FOC, Depletion, Stock and Debtors Reports.
• Ensure appropriate monthly reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Assist with invoice financing declarations and the processing of payments and drawdowns to support effective cash-flow management.
• Take a hands-on approach to supporting the wider Finance Team across all aspects of the business.
• Assist with maintaining effective accounting internal controls and ensuring continued compliance.
• Work closely with the Finance Director and Finance Manager in the preparation of financial reports, including monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts.
• Build effective working relationships across Finance, Commercial, Sales, Logistics and external suppliers.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced within an Accounts/Finance environment, with a minimum of 3 years' experience
• Ideally part-qualified or IATI trained.
• Highly competent with excellent attention to detail.
• Ambitious, motivated and committed, with a strong work ethic.
• Confident working in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• A quick learner who can adapt to new processes and systems.
• Energetic and enthusiastic, with a willingness to support the wider team.
• A strong communicator who can build positive relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
• Comfortable working independently while also contributing effectively as part of a small Finance Team