Assistant Accountant - End-to-End Exposure + Study Support

MCS Group; Mid and East Antrim District; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Private medical insurance

32 days holidays

End-to-end accounting exposure

Job summary

MCS Group is seeking a commercially minded Assistant Accountant for a Ballymena-based role. The position offers a salary of £30,000–£38,000, study support, private medical insurance, and 32 days’ holidays, with full end-to-end accounting exposure and training.

The successful candidate will assist with monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, ledgers, cash forecasting, VAT returns, and payroll support where needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience with accountancy software.
• Ability to prioritise tasks.
• Part-qualified or accounts technician desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process purchase/sales ledger invoices.
• Conduct weekly cash reporting, cash forecasting, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly VAT returns.
• Assist in payroll for a portion of the organisation.

Skills

Experience in similar role

Accountancy software experience

Prioritisation skills

Part-qualified / accounts technician (

Education

Part-qualified / AAT (desirable)

Tools

Accountancy software (unspecified)

Job description

MCS Group is seeking a commercially minded Assistant Accountant for a Ballymena-based role. The position offers a salary of £30,000–£38,000, study support, private medical insurance, and 32 days’ holidays, with full end-to-end accounting exposure and training.

The successful candidate will assist with monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, ledgers, cash forecasting, VAT returns, and payroll support where needed.