Assistant Accountant (Tax)

VanRath; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance recruitment firm is seeking an Assistant Accountant specializing in tax to provide reliable financial information and support compliance tasks. The ideal candidate will be experienced in financial analysis and possess strong communication skills, working closely with diverse teams. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career progression, as well as in-house training from an expert finance team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression

In-house training

Excellent annual leave

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experienced in preparing detailed tax or financial calculations.
• Able to build strong working relationships across teams.
• Comfortable challenging processes to suggest improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of financial information to internal teams.
• Assist with compliance tasks and overall tax position.
• Contribute to consistent accounting practices across regions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Spreadsheet proficiency

Job description

Assistant Accountant (Tax)

The Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Career progression
• In-house training from a fantastic finance team
• Excellent Annual Leave package
• Discounted gym membership

The Role

• Support the delivery of clear, reliable financial and tax-related information to internal teams and senior stakeholders across the organisation.
• Work closely within the finance function to assist with compliance tasks, submissions, and the overall tax position of designated business areas.
• Use strong systems knowledge and technical skills to help resolve process issues and contribute to ongoing improvements in financial tools and workflows.
• A varied role that requires someone adaptable, inquisitive, and confident tackling challenges as they arise.
• Contribute to the application of consistent accounting practices and internal control standards across multiple regions.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experienced in supporting the preparation of detailed tax or financial calculations and related analysis.
• Able to build strong, effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels and collaborate well across different teams.
• Strong communicator with solid organisational and presentation skills, able to convey information clearly and confidently.
• Comfortable challenging existing processes and suggesting improvements that enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Highly proficient with digital tools and advanced spreadsheet software, using these to support problem-solving and day-to-day tasks.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accounting and Finance job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Kevin Roberts in the strictest confidence.