Assistant Accountant

MCS Group; Mid and East Antrim District; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector-focused finance firm in Northern Ireland is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support strategic financial management. Responsibilities include assisting with reporting, compliance, data analysis, and improving processes. Essential qualifications include AAT or IATI qualification and finance team experience. The role offers a salary of £41-42k, hybrid working, and a generous leave allowance of 35 days.

Benefits

Annual salary £41-42k

35 days annual leave allowance

Hybrid working

Experience in public sector

Qualifications

• Experience working in a finance team or as part of an audit practice.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles, regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reporting, budgeting, capital accounting, treasury, and grants.
• Support audits and maintain adherence to regulations and policies.
• Conduct financial analysis to aid forecasting and decision-making.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on financial matters.
• Identify and support process and efficiency improvements.
• Guide junior staff and contribute to team development.
• Uphold confidentiality, GDPR, and personal performance targets.

Skills

Basic accounting principles

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

AAT or IATI qualified or part qualified

Job description

Are you a finance professional passionate about driving impact in the public sector? This Assistant Accountant role offers an opportunity to support strategic financial management and deliver services that make a real difference.

The role:

• Support Financial Processes: Assist with reporting, budgeting, capital accounting, treasury, and grants.
• Ensure Compliance: Support audits and maintain adherence to regulations and policies.
• Analyse Data: Conduct financial analysis to aid forecasting and decision-making.
• Engage Stakeholders: Collaborate with internal and external partners on financial matters.
• Drive Improvements: Identify and support process and efficiency improvements.
• Support Team: Guide junior staff and contribute to team development.
• Maintain Standards: Uphold confidentiality, GDPR, and personal performance targets.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential:

• AAT or IATI qualified or part qualified in a professional accountancy body.
• Experience working in a finance team or as part of an audit practise.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles, regulations and standards.

What's in it for you?

• An annual salary £41-42k
• Excellent annual leave allowance (35 days)
• Hybrid working
• The opportunity to gain experience working in a role at the forefront of public sector

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.