Contract Accountant (3-Month) — Finance & Controls

Brook Street Rebrand; Antrim; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3-month fixed-term contract

Pro rata salary

Job summary

Brook Street Recruitment is working with our client in BT3 who are currently recruiting for an experienced Accountant to join our client's finance team on an initial 3-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who can quickly integrate into a busy environment and provide essential support across a range of accounting and financial control activities.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience within an accounting or finance environment.
• Experience using accounting software packages.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Adaptable, proactive, and willing to learn new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the trial balance and support the Finance Director with the preparation of management accounts.
• Reconcile bank and cash accounts and maintain cloud-based accounting systems.
• Manage the purchase ledger function.
• Raise purchase orders and liaise with suppliers regarding queries and payments.
• Process purchase invoices accurately and within required timescales.
• Allocate payments and receipts against customer and supplier accounts.
• Complete month-end procedures and financial cut-off processes in accordance with departmental deadlines.
• Ensure financial records are accurate, up to date, and compliant with company procedures.
• Provide general support to the wider finance team as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Part-qualified accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, AAT)

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Brook Street Recruitment is working with our client in BT3 who are currently recruiting for an experienced Accountant to join our client's finance team on an initial 3-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who can quickly integrate into a busy environment and provide essential support across a range of accounting and financial control activities.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records,