Accounts Assistant in Dungannon

Haughey Recruitment Ltd; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Haughey Recruitment Ltd invites applications for an Accounts Assistant role based in Dungannon. The successful candidate will support day-to-day finance tasks, including reconciliations, credit control, and payroll using Sage Line 50.

Ideally you will have strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and experience with Sage 50. Manufacturing exposure is a plus but not essential, with a supportive team environment offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance/accounts administration role.
• Strong practical knowledge of Sage Line 50 - essential.
• Experience with bank reconciliations and account reconciliations.
• Exposure to credit control and debt collection.
• Good numerical and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a busy workload.
• Confident with customer/supplier communications by phone and email.
• Experience in Excel and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Complete bank reconciliations across multiple Sterling and Euro bank accounts.
• Reconcile aged debtor balances and follow up on payments.
• Contact customers by phone and email regarding overdue accounts.
• Prepare and issue regular customer statements.
• Reconcile aged creditor accounts and manage upcoming payments.
• Process wage journal entries from Sage Payroll.
• Liaise with external debt collection partner for outstanding accounts.
• Set up new customer accounts on Sage and process POs.
• Manually process high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Prepare monthly bank month-end processes and close-offs.
• Carry out monthly nominal code checks.
• Prepare monthly sales reports and provide information to the team.
• Complete monthly Intrastat reporting - incoming transactions.
• Provide general finance and administrative support.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Communication

Organisational skills

Customer communication

Education

IATI qualification (desirable)

Tools

Sage Line 50

Sage Payroll

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Role: Accounts Assistant in DungannonWe are currently recruiting an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a busy and established organisation based in Co. Tyrone.The successful candidate will provide direct support across the day-to-day finance function, with responsibility for a range of accounts, credit control, banking and administrative duties.This would suit someone with a strong practical accounts background who is confident working independently and can hit the ground running. Experience with Sage 50 is essential, as the successful candidate will be expected to work confidently with the system from the outset.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete bank reconciliations across multiple Sterling and Euro bank accounts
• Reconcile aged debtor balances and proactively follow up outstanding customer payments
• Contact customers by phone and email regarding overdue accounts
• Prepare and issue regular customer statements
• Reconcile aged creditor accounts, ensuring upcoming payments are identified and actioned
• Process wage journal entries from Sage Payroll
• Manage late and outstanding accounts in conjunction with an external debt collection partner
• Set up new customer accounts on Sage in line with established procedures
• Input and process purchase orders
• Manually process a high volume of supplier/creditor invoices, potentially hundreds per week
• Complete monthly bank month-end processes and close-offs
• Carry out monthly nominal code checks
• Prepare monthly sales reports and provide sales information to the wider team
• Complete monthly Intrastat reporting - incoming transactions
• Provide general finance and administrative support as required
• Assist with HR administration, including new employee inductions and maintaining/updating personnel files
• Support the wider finance function with ad-hoc duties and reporting

About You

• Previous experience in a finance/accounts administration role
• Strong practical knowledge of Sage Line 50 - essential
• Experience with bank reconciliations and account reconciliations
• Previous exposure to credit control and debt collection
• Strong attention to detail and excellent numerical skills
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy workload
• Confidence communicating with customers and suppliers by phone and email
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Experience within a manufacturing environment would be advantageous but is not essential
• IATI qualification or equivalent practical/QBE experience would be desirable

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £35,000 - £40,000, depending on experience
• A varied role with genuine responsibility across finance and administration
• Opportunity to work closely with senior management and support the wider business
• An established and supportive working environment