Assistant Accountant – Fast Growing Tech Firm

Abacus Professional Recruitment Ltd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing organization is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team in Belfast. You will take ownership of various accounting tasks, including bank reconciliations, month-end reporting, and compliance with financial regulations. This role provides an opportunity for professional growth and impact within a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Professional development opportunities.

Supportive work environment.

Career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ or more experience in accounting.
• Strong understanding of core accounting principles.
• Experience in using accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Complete regular bank reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payables and receivables.
• Assist with month-end reporting.
• Support the monthly payroll process.

Skills

Client Focus

Data-Driven Insights

Customer Engagement

Continuous Improvement

Education

Graduate level/equivalent

Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our client is a wonderful local success story, a fast-growing business made up of innovative, commercial and down-to-earth people that really enjoy their work. The firm is a leading provider of technical and professional learning solutions for market leading finance, insurance, and technology organisations. They have an ambitious vision for growth, supporting organisations on the journey to equipping their people with the skills to achieve and sustain transformation.

As a growing organisation, they put great emphasis on every role each person on the team holds. This is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to make a real impact, take ownership of your work, and grow alongside passionate, driven colleagues.

The job - We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Assistant Accountant to join our finance team. The successful candidate will support the finance function by performing a range of accounting tasks, assisting with month-end reporting, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and company policies.

The ideal candidate should have a strong client focus and have worked as part of a team leveraging data-driven insights, customer engagement tactics, and strategies to align with their goals.
They should also demonstrate a self-starter, creative approach, proactively identifying opportunities to optimize customer experiences, designing innovative solutions, and driving continuous improvement.

• Complete regular bank reconciliations.
• Manage all aspects of accounts payables and accounts receivables.
• Prepare client invoices in line with agreed contracts for review by the Financial Controller.
• Assist in preparing VAT returns and other statutory filings.
• Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations.
• Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Assist with year-end close process by preparing necessary documentation and reports.
• Assist with the implementation of financial process controls.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial procedures.
• Provide administrative support to the finance team as required.
• Support the monthly payroll process.

Qualifications and experience

• Graduate level/equivalent and working towards a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• 2 years’ or more experience in an accounting.
• Strong understanding of core accounting principles and financial processes.
• Experience in using accounting software and financial systems such a Excel for modelling.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment