Group Finance Assistant

Creative Gardens; Donaghadee; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable garden centre group in Donaghadee is seeking a Group Finance Assistant to join their finance team. This part-time role involves reconciliations, tax filings, and month-end processes, supporting the Group Finance Manager. The ideal candidate will have experience using Sage and excellent organizational skills. This position offers a competitive salary, a collaborative work environment, and the potential for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Supportive team environment

Potential for remote work

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance role using accounting software.
• Proficiency in IT and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented and capable of maintaining financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Support the group finance function including reconciliations and tax filings.
• Collaborate with the Group Finance Manager.
• Maintain strong financial controls across the business.

Skills

Experience using Sage

Excellent organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Creative Gardens (NI) Limited is seeking a Group Finance Assistant to join our growing team in Donaghadee.

Creative Gardens is Northern Ireland’s award winning Garden Centre group operating 4 locations with 230 employees and a turnover in excess of £13m. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail and a passion for finance to support the smooth running of our group finance function. Working closely with the Group Finance Manager, you’ll play a key role in reconciliations, tax filings, month-end processes, and debtor management, helping us maintain strong financial controls across the business.

What we offer

• Permanent, part-time role (25–30 hours per week)


• Competitive salary (£26,500 – £28,000 per annum based on 37.5hrs, pro rata)


• A supportive and collaborative team environment in a rural setting, avoid the Belfast commute!


• The chance to be part of a dynamic, multiple award winning family-owned business with a reputation for quality


• Potential for some remote working as the role develops

Responsibilities

The role supports the smooth running of the group finance function and includes activities such as reconciliations, tax filings, month-end processes and debtor management, in collaboration with the Group Finance Manager. You will help maintain strong financial controls across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience using Sage in a similar role


• Excellent organisational and IT skills


• Attention to detail

Application details

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Sunday 5th October 2025

Applications received after this date will not be accepted.

If you’re looking for a flexible finance role in a friendly, supportive workplace, we’d love to hear from you.

You must complete the online company application form to be considered for the role. We are unable to accept job centre application forms or standalone CVs. We reserve the right to bring forward the application closing date if sufficient volume of applications are received, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested.

If you have difficulty completing the form or need assistance, please contact us or email .

Creative Gardens (NI) is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications form all sections of the community. All appointments will be made on the basis of merit.