Assistant Accountant

Artemis Human Capital; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected private clinic in Belfast seeks an Assistant Accountant to support financial operations. This role involves managing daily finance tasks, assisting with management accounts, and contributing to financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a part-qualified accounting qualification and 3–4 years of relevant experience. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software like Sage or Xero are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–4 years' experience in a finance role.
• Confident in handling sensitive information.
• Motivated and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily transactional finance tasks.
• Support production of monthly management accounts.
• Assist with KPI reporting and financial dashboards.

Skills

Part-qualified CIMA / ACCA or Accounting Technician qualification

Minimum 3–4 years’ current relevant experience in a finance role

Strong IT skills, including confident use of Excel

Experience with accounting software such as Sage or Xero

Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial procedures

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Strong communication skills

Tools

Sage

Xero

Job description

Artemis Human Capital is delighted to be exclusively recruiting anAssistant Accountanton behalf of anestablished and respected private clinic. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing finance function within a professional, environment that prides itself on delivering exceptional standards of care.

This role is ideal for a part-qualified accountant looking to broaden their experience across management accounts, reporting, budgeting, and general financial operations.

The Role

As Assistant Accountant, you will support the Company Accountant across a wide range of duties, ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations while contributing to accurate and insightful reporting for senior management.

This is a varied and hands-on role that offers exposure to transactional processing, payroll support, VAT returns, month-end activity, forecast preparation, and the development of financial controls. It’s well suited to someone who enjoys working in a busy, close-knit team and is confident taking ownership of tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily transactional finance tasks
• Support the production of monthly management accounts with detailed commentary and variance analysis
• Assist with KPI reporting and financial dashboards
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts
• Assist in producing financial forecasts, budgets, and cashflow projections
• Carry out cost analysis and support activity reporting
• Support payroll processes as required
• Contribute to ongoing systems development and staff training within the finance function

The Individual

We are seeking a motivated, organised, and detail-orientated individual who is eager to progress within a finance role. You will be confident working with numbers, comfortable handling sensitive information, and able to build positive working relationships in a professional environment.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Part-qualified CIMA / ACCA or Accounting Technician qualification
• Minimum 3–4 years’ current relevant experience in a finance role
• Strong IT skills, including confident use of Excel (pivot tables, V-lookups)
• Experience with accounting software such as Sage or Xero
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial procedures
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in reporting and data entry
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach

Next Steps

If you are an ambitious Assistant Accountant looking to take the next step in your career within a reputable private healthcare environment, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV directly to Nicola McCallum, Associate Director at Artemis Human Capital, who is shortlisting for this position. Interviews are taking place NOW so do not delay in registering your interest.

Tagged as: Assistant Accountant, Management Accountant, Part Qualified Accountant