Reed
Assistant Accountant
- Location: Belfast
- Contract: Full-time | Permanent | Office-based
- Salary: £negotiable / experience dependent
Our well-established client is currently seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their busy Head Office team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Accountant looking to progress within a fast-paced commercial environment.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Assist the Financial Controller with the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring accurate financial information is delivered on time.
- Involved in month-end processes, transactional finance, and commercial reporting.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounting, budgets, and forecasts across multiple entities.
- Support the purchase ledger, sales ledger, and payroll processes.
- Manage fixed assets, accounts payable, account receivables, asset registry, VAT, and Intrastat.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and bank accounts.
- Support month-end processes including journals, accruals, and prepayments.
- Assist with supplier invoices and support payment runs.
- Assist with credit control and customer account reconciliations when required.
- Provide financial support to operational teams across the group.
- Maintain accurate financial records in line with company policies.
- Support year-end audit preparation and assist with ad hoc reporting and finance projects.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Qualified/Part Qualified with one of the following Professional accounting Bodies (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
- Minimum of three years’ accounts experience within a busy accounting environment.
- Exposure to working across multiple entities is advantageous.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines within a highly pressured and change-orientated commercial environment.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- Proactive and organised with the ability to meet deadlines.
For more information, including package details, please contact Mary at Reed Belfast, apply via this advert, or contact me confidentially on LinkedIn
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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