Assistant Accountant

Thales Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Defence and Aerospace seeks an 'Assistant Accountant' in Belfast to support the Finance team. This entry-level role offers training for qualifications like AAT or ACCA, fostering a clear career path in finance. Candidates should exhibit strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Excel, contributing to key finance functions such as month-end reports and account reconciliation.

Benefits

Market leading training and development

Flexibility in working patterns

Mentoring and coaching opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong interest in pursuing a career in Finance.
• Studying towards AAT, CIMA, or ACCA is ideal.
• Proficient in MS Excel and relevant experience in finance.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day finance responsibilities including month end.
• Assist in preparing monthly journals and raising invoices.
• Participate in the preparation of monthly review meetings.

Skills

MS Excel

Team player

Analytical skills

Education

AAT, CIMA or ACCA qualification

A Level in Maths or Finance

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle)

TM1

Job description

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Assistant Accountant

Location: Belfast

Looking for a role to kick start your career in Finance? Interested in a company that will fully support your training and development? Apply now!

What the role has to offer:

• Entry level opportunity for a career change or a step on the ladder.

• Support with your career aspirations and training needs to become an Accountant and beyond.

Our Opportunity

Integrated Airspace-protection Systems (IAS) operates primarily within the defence market delivering equipment & services, but also has a presence in the space market building satellite propulsion system and are looking an Assistant Accountant t to join the Finance team.

As the Assistant Accountant, you will be a key member of the Finance Team supporting them in their day to day responsibilities such as month end, management accounts, preparing monthly journals, updating TM1, raising invoices, chasing debtors and balance sheet account reconciliations and some project accounting work where appropriate.

You will also assist in the preparation of monthly review meetings with key stakeholders.

About you:-

You will have a strong interest to embark on a career in Finance and be looking for an opportunity to springboard your career. You ideally should be studying towards related finance qualification, AAT, CIMA or ACCA (or equivalent).

Whilst formal finance qualification is not required (we’ll support you with that), it would be an advantage or an A Level in Maths or a Finance related subject. An appetite to learn and to grow your skill-set, with the support of your team, is absolutely critical. You must be highly proficient in MS Excel with proven relevant experience in a financial/accounting/manufacturing environment.

Along with being a team player and key contributor / collaborator within your function. As for the rest, we’ll back you on your journey to develop an amazing career and life long qualifications.

A good practical/working understanding of ERP systems (ideally Oracle), TM1 experience, Magnitude would be an advantage.

What We Can Offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!