Assistant Accountant

Briggs Equipment UK; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment management firm in Lisburn is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their Finance Team. The role involves processing financial transactions, assisting in monthly management accounts, and supporting the Finance Manager. Candidates should be AAT qualified with experience in financial accounting and strong Excel skills. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Contributory pension scheme

Profitshare bonus

Health scheme

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Experience to trial balance and management accounts level required.
• Practical understanding of Accounts Payable processes and systems is essential.
• Strong Excel proficiency including pivot tables and lookups.

Responsibilities

• Processing all financial transactions for ROI businesses.
• Supporting Finance Manager with daily activities.
• Completing bank and nominal reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting Technician (AAT Qualified)

Financial accounting experience

Practical understanding of Accounts Payable

Excellent Excel skills

Good communication skills

Education

AAT Qualification

Job description

Overview

Opportunity: Assistant Accountant

Contract: Permanent

Location: Lisburn. Hybrid working available.

About Us

Briggs Equipment Group is a leading provider of asset management and maintenance solutions across Ireland and the UK. Briggs Equipment Ireland is part of a ₠100 million turnover group, businesses in our group include Briggs Equipment Ireland, Laois Hire Services, Aerial Platform Hire, Future Events Hire and Galway Plant and Tool Hire.

We currently have a new exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance Team based in Lisburn.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the processing of all financial transactions for the ROI businesses
• Supporting the Finance Manager with daily activities
• Completing accounting transactional activities for businesses ensuring correct cost allocation working closely with all Accounts Payable staff
• Reviewing the GRNI regularly to identify and solve any issues
• Maintaining the weekly cashflow forecast for the business
• Completing bank and nominal reconciliations to identify and solve arising issues
• Assisting in the preparation of the monthly management accounts including month end journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed asset register, analysis & KPI's
• Assisting Group Finance in the preparation of revenue submissions including VAT, VIES, Intrastat, Customs Duty and other government submissions such as national statistics
• Assisting the Finance Manager with completing yearly budgets and ad hoc reporting to Group Finance.

What will help you to excel in this role

• Accounting Technician (AAT Qualified)
• Significant financial accounting experience to trial balance and management accounts level
• Practical understanding of Accounts Payable processes and systems
• Excellent excel experience (including ability to pivot/lookup)
• Good communication and high-level attention to detail skills.

What you can expect from us

• Competitive base salary
• Future development and career opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
• Profitshare bonus based on business performance
• Paycare and eyecare health scheme
• High street discounts

What's next

If you are interested in joining The Briggs Group, then please click on the apply now button and a member of the team will be in touch.

Not sure if this is the right role for you? Please feel free to visit the careers page on our website and send us your CV speculatively for a member of the team to review.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the interview process, then please contact a member of the Recruitment Team, and inform them prior to attending so we can ensure these are met.