Assistant Accountant (EXCLUSIVE, REMOTE)

VanRath; Northern Ireland; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join their remote team. This role offers the opportunity for professional development and a generous benefits package, including 33 days of annual leave. Responsibilities include managing finance operations, maintaining bookkeeping, and supporting financial reporting while ensuring compliance with UK tax regulations.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Generous benefits package

Ongoing professional development

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Experience in a SaaS environment.
• Understanding of UK tax rules.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day finance operations and process improvements.
• Maintain accurate bookkeeping and perform daily bank reconciliations.
• Assist with year-end procedures and audit preparation.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Collaboration

Payroll

VAT knowledge

Tools

Xero

Job description

Assistant Accountant | Remote | Global Professional Services Firm

VANRATH are exclusively working with a leading global professional services company that's looking to add an ambitious Assistant Accountant to their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a people-first organisation offering fully remote working, 33 days annual leave, and a suite of exceptional benefits.

What You'll Get:

• Remote role - work from anywhere in the UK
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Generous benefits package including pension, private medical, and learning support
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• The chance to work in a collaborative, forward-thinking finance team within a global business

What You'll Do:

You'll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance operations and driving process improvements across the team.

• Maintain accurate bookkeeping and perform daily bank reconciliations using Xero
• Process and verify cost and revenue entries, including VAT and payroll transactions
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams and external accountants
• Manage and process accounts payable and receivable functions
• Assist with year-end procedures and audit preparation
• Improve and streamline financial and operational processes where possible
• Monitor and manage shared finance inboxes to ensure timely responses
• Provide support with payroll, pension administration, and employee onboarding
• Contribute to a range of ad hoc finance and operational projects as required

About You:

• Have 3+ years of experience in an accounting or finance role (Assistant Accountant, Accounting Technician or QBE)
• Experience in a SaaS
• Background in budgeting, forecasting, or financial modelling
• Understanding of UK tax rules

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Chanel Gillen in the strictest confidence.
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