Assistant Accountant

Thales; Belfast; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defence and aerospace sector is seeking an Assistant Accountant in Belfast. This entry-level role offers an excellent opportunity for career development in finance, with support for training and flexible working arrangements. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in finance and proficiency in MS Excel, along with a desire to learn and grow within the organization.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Market-leading training

Mentoring

Career opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong interest in finance career, studying towards AAT, CIMA, or ACCA.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and experience in financial environments.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, management accounts, invoicing, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Help prepare monthly review meetings with key stakeholders.

Skills

MS Excel

Team Player

Education

AAT

CIMA

ACCA

A Levels in Maths

Tools

Oracle

TM1

Magnitude

Job description

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us for a full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air, including early warning, threat neutralisation, and platforms covering all levels from short-range to extended protection across the battle-space such as Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles, Tactical Systems, Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

We offer exciting opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their careers. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact millions daily, making life better and safer. We innovate across Aerospace, Defence, Security, and Space industries. Your health and well-being matter, so we offer flexible working options like part-time hours, job sharing, home working, and flexible start and finish times.

Assistant Accountant

Location: Belfast

Seeking a role to kick-start your career in Finance? Interested in a company that supports your training and development? Apply now!

What the role has to offer:

• An entry-level opportunity for a career change or a stepping stone.
• Support with your career aspirations and training to become an Accountant and beyond.

Our Opportunity

Integrated Airspace-protection Systems (IAS), primarily within the defence market but also in space, is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join the Finance team. You will support day-to-day responsibilities such as month-end, management accounts, monthly journals, TM1 updates, invoicing, debt chasing, balance sheet reconciliations, and some project accounting.

You will also help prepare monthly review meetings with key stakeholders.

About you:

You should have a strong interest in a finance career and be studying towards related qualifications such as AAT, CIMA, or ACCA. Formal qualifications are not mandatory but preferred, along with A Levels in Maths or Finance-related subjects. Proficiency in MS Excel and experience in financial or manufacturing environments are essential. Knowledge of ERP systems like Oracle, TM1, or Magnitude would be advantageous. You should be a team player with a desire to learn and grow.

What We Can Offer

We are committed to your development, offering market-leading training, mentoring, and career opportunities within our global organization.

Flexibility

We support flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle and ambitions.

If interested, we encourage an informal chat with our Talent Acquisition Partner.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer, emphasizing diversity and inclusion. Candidates will need to provide evidence of identity, work eligibility, and employment/education history. Some roles may require security clearance, with further evidence needed for DBS NSV compliance.

At Thales, we offer careers, not just jobs. With 80,000 employees across 68 countries, we support mobility and career development opportunities worldwide.

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process, providing reasonable adjustments for neuro-diverse applicants, those with disabilities, or long-term conditions. For support or questions, please contact the relevant recruitment team.

Great journeys start here, apply now!