Finance Accounts Assistant/Tech - Growth & Flex Hours

Mount Charles; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days paid annual leave plus 8 bank

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance

Voluntary Healthcare Scheme and Cashpl

Holiday purchase scheme

Agile and flexible working

Health and Well-being platform + EAP

Job summary

Mount Charles Group is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Technician / Accounts Assistant to support our finance team in Belfast. You will assist with reconciliations, financial reporting, and maintaining accurate records across the group.

Reporting to Senior Accountants, you will prepare monthly management accounts, handle month-end journals, bank reconciliations, and assist with VAT and regulatory returns within the UK and ROI.

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience in finance or accounting environment (e.g., bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable).
• Proficiency with Excel (formulas, filters, pivot tables, lookups).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work under supervision.
• Excellent people and communication skills.
• ERP experience desirable.
• Systems and automation implementation experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts for each Group company.
• Month end journal postings.
• Posting, reconciliation & review of bank account ledgers, cash clearing accounts and balance sheet ledgers.
• Being the business partner to internal customers of the business, answering financial queries & becoming a trusted source of advice, supporting budget holders in achieving financial targets.
• Supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as and when required.
• Compliance on legal/regulatory compliance/returns in the UK & ROI. e.g., VAT returns, government surveys, company filings.

Skills

Numeracy

Finance experience

Excel proficiency

Multitasking

Communication skills

ERP experience

Automation experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Mount Charles Group is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Technician / Accounts Assistant to support our finance team in Belfast. You will assist with reconciliations, financial reporting, and maintaining accurate records across the group.

Reporting to Senior Accountants, you will prepare monthly management accounts, handle month-end journals, bank reconciliations, and assist with VAT and regulatory returns within the UK and ROI.