Bookkeeper / Accounts Technician

MCS Group; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Auto enrolment pension

Holidays 20 days + 11 BH

Additional 3 discretionary days at …

Health cashback

Study support ATI/ATT/CTA

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Melfield-based MCS Group partners with a growing Chartered Accountancy firm in Belfast to recruit a Bookkeeper / Accounts Technician on a full-time, permanent basis. The role focuses on maintaining client bookkeeping, VAT/MTD submissions, and assisting with year-end records within a supportive practice.

Applicants should have proven bookkeeping experience in an accountancy setting, strong VAT knowledge, and familiarity with Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a bookkeeper in an accountancy practice.
• Confident handling multiple clients and deadlines.
• Strong working knowledge of VAT and MTD.
• Experience with cloud accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage.
• Excellent attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records for a portfolio of clients across a range of sectors.
• Processing purchase and sales ledgers, bank and credit card transactions.
• Carrying out bank, supplier and control account reconciliations.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns under Making Tax Digital.
• Preparing management accounts and assisting with year end records for the accounts team.
• Dealing directly with client queries in a professional and helpful manner.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

VAT & MTD

Client handling

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Bookkeeper / Accounts Technician - Belfast

MCS Group is delighted to be partnering with an established and growing Practice located in Belfast, looking to recruit for a Bookkeeper / Accounts Technician on a full time, permanent basis.

The Company:

Our client is a progressive Chartered Accountancy firm with a strong presence across Northern Ireland. Known for its client focused approach and high quality service, the firm advises clients across all sizes and sectors on accountancy, tax, audit, and business advisory matters. With a collaborative culture and commitment to delivering practical commercial solutions, they help clients drive growth, improve performance, and plan confidently for the future.

What's in it for you?

• Flexibilty on working hours


• Auto enrolment pension


• Holidays - 20 days annual leave + 11 bank holidays
  
  
  
  • Additional 3 discretionary days at Christmas
  
  
  
  


• Health cashback plan - covers routine expenses like dentist, optician, etc.


• Study support for ATI / ATT / CTA


• Annual pay reviews each November

Job Duties of the Bookkeeper / Accounts Technician:

• Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records for a portfolio of clients across a range of sectors


• Processing purchase and sales ledgers, bank and credit card transactions


• Carrying out bank, supplier and control account reconciliations


• Preparing and submitting VAT returns under Making Tax Digital


• Preparing management accounts and assisting with year end records for the accounts team


• Dealing directly with client queries in a professional and helpful manner

What you need to be the Bookkeeper / Accounts Technician:

• Proven experience as a bookkeeper, with previous work in an accountancy practice essential


• Confident handling multiple clients and deadlines at once


• Strong working knowledge of VAT and MTD


• Experience with cloud accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage


• Excellent attention to detail and good organisational skills


• Good communication skills