Assistant Accountant

Downey Osborne; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £35,000 to £40,000

Hybrid working with 3 days in the офис

Flexible start times

25 days annual leave plus statutory

5% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare

Bonus up to 10%

Study support available

40-hour week

Job summary

Downey Osborne seeks an Assistant Accountant to join a growing telecoms/tech finance team covering NI, Ireland and the UK.

The role develops management accounting experience in a fast-paced, multi-company environment, with a 40-hour week, 3 days in the office and study support where required.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting with monthly management accounts and month-end reporting.
• Strong understanding of trial balances, journals and month-end processes.
• Experience preparing payroll journals, VAT returns and bank reconciliations.
• Good knowledge of Excel and financial accounting systems.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and able to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Support month-end close, posting journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Maintain general ledger through trial balance.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Process payroll journals and VAT returns; complete bank reconciliations.
• Collaborate with accounts payable/receivable and payroll providers.
• Contribute to cash flow reporting and wider finance projects.

Skills

Excel

Financial systems

Trial balances

Journals

VAT returns

Bank reconciliations

Attention to detail

Organisation

Independent working

Team collaboration

Education

ATI/ACCA/CIMA in progress or qualified

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Our client is a growing business within the telecommunications and technology sector, providing a range of services across Northern Ireland, Ireland and the wider UK. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts professional to broaden their management accounting experience and develop their skills within a fast-paced, multi-company environment.

Benefits

• Salary of £35,000 to £40,000
• Hybrid working, with three days in the office
• Flexible start times
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare through Westfield Health
• Company performance-related bonus of up to 10%
• Study support available, where required
• 40-hour working week

About You

• Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Technician or similar finance role.
• Experience assisting with the preparation of management accounts and month-end reporting.
• Strong understanding of trial balances, journals and month-end accounting processes.
• Experience preparing payroll journals, VAT returns and bank reconciliations.
• Good knowledge of Excel and financial accounting systems.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience processing payroll from start to finish.
• ATI qualified or currently studying towards an accounting qualification, such as ATI, ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience working within a multi-company environment.
• Previous experience using Sage 200.

About Your New Role

Always

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including preparing and posting journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Maintain the general ledger and bring accounts through to trial balance stage.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare and post monthly payroll journals, reconciling payroll-related accounts.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring compliance with relevant requirements.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving outstanding items.

Often

• Support cash flow reporting and monitor cash movements.
• Assist with audit requirements and statutory reporting.
• Provide support to accounts payable and accounts receivable when required.
• Liaise with internal colleagues and external payroll providers.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting.

Occasionally

• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting to support business decisions.
• Assist with wider finance projects and process improvement initiatives.

Never

• Compromise the accuracy of financial information or overlook discrepancies in reconciliations.
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