Accounts Assistant / Junior Accountant (Practice)

Confidential; Mid and East Antrim District; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Belfast (BT15) is seeking an Accounts Assistant / Junior Accountant for a Belfast-based accountancy practice. The role covers bookkeeping, payroll, invoicing, and year-end work, with exposure to VAT and tax matters. You will join a hands-on team and support accounts up to year end.

The ideal candidate has around 1 year in practice, experience with Xero/Sage/Brightpay, and a solid understanding of payroll legislation.

Qualifications

• 1 year plus in practice desirable
• Experience with Xero, Sage or Brightpay
• Good knowledge of payroll and current legislation

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping and accounts preparation
• Payroll processing
• Processing purchase/sales invoices
• Reconciliations
• VAT returns
• Basic personal and corporate tax
• Annual accounts / year end
• Ad hoc duties as required

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll

VAT Returns

Reconciliations

Annual Accounts

Year End

Tax

Invoices

Tools

Xero

Sage

Brightpay

Job description

Accounts Assistant / Junior Accountant (Practice)

Belfast (BT15)

McKinty Associates are pleased to be working on behalf of a Belfast based Accountancy practice with an immediate need for an experienced Accounts professional to join their team. You will undertake a hands-on role preparing accounts, bookkeeping and payroll.

Main duties will include:

• Bookkeeping
• Payroll
• Processing Purchase / Sales Invoices
• Reconciliations
• VAT Returns
• Basic personal and corporate tax
• Annual Accounts / Year End Accounts
• Ah hoc duties as required

Essential eligibility criteria:

• Previous experience in a similar role would be desirable (1 Year plus in Practice)
• Experience of using computerised accounting software (Xero/Sage/Brightpay)
• Good working knowledge of practical payroll matters and current legislation