Job Description
JOB TITLE: Assistant Accountant
REPORTING TO: Finance Manager
JOB PURPOSE: To support the Finance Manager in producing accurate monthly accounts.
This position will be for 6 month contract with a view to becoming permanent
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS
· Experienced with Sage 50
· AAT qualification – part / full
* Knowledge / experience of MS Excel and Outlook
* Good communication and organisational skills
* Ability to manage own workload & priorities
* Team player
* Friendly, confident, well-presented and customer-focused
* Satisfactory Access NI check
About The Role
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounts Support
Monthly P&Ls
- Producing monthly journals
- Carry out month end routines
- Prepare monthly P&Ls (from Sage Line 50) for review with the finance manager and any
subsequent adjustment journals
Monthly / Auditing
- Fixed Asset register
- Inter Company accounts
- Bank recs
- Debtors/creditors accounts
- Control accounts
- Sales recs
- Approving payments
Year End
- Providing relevant information for the auditors
Training and Development
1. Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
2. Maintain professional knowledge and competence.
Health and Safety
1. Understand and ensure the implementation of the Company Health and Safety policies, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
2. Promote safe working practice in Head Office.
General
1. Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
2. Notify the Finance Manager or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to work, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence.
3. Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
4. Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.
5. Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.
Skills Needed
Financial
About The Company
Beaumont Care Homes have residential and nursing homes across Northern Ireland; in Belfast, Bangor, Ballymena, Comber, Donaghadee, Dunmurray, Jordanstown, Hillsborough, Holywood, Lisburn, and Newtownabbey – So there’s always a Beaumont Care Home nearby. We aim to provide a safe, clean, relaxed and homely environment for all our residents, where care, well-being and comfort are of prime importance and where our staff feel is the best place to work in the care sector. The atmosphere in all our homes is welcoming and inviting whilst our healthcare staff are professional and ready to care, delivering a home-from-home feeling that helps the transition from home or hospital easier and less stressful. Beaumont Care Home’s staff undergo regular training to guarantee they provide the best one-to-one and person-centred care possible. All our staff are encouraged to develop their skills and continue on a career pathway.As a company, we believe in healthy, homemade food, and our trained chefs prepare tasty, exciting, and appealing meals to various tastes, regardless of appetite or culture.
Company Culture
Beaumont Care Homes offer varied activities, from trips out and summer fetes to indoor activities including arts and crafts, pamper sessions and visiting entertainment. As well as visiting dog therapists and other animals, intergenerational activities are encouraged involving local nurseries and schools.Our team of healthcare professionals and the safe, comfortable accommodation at Beaumont Care Homes Support people living with dementia, whilst also providing nursing care along with other specialist care services. We can also offer respite care in our homes.We want people to join Beaumont Care who wish to work with older and vulnerable people. Ideally, we are looking for someone who is caring and has a can-do attitude. Is that person you?Our senior managers have often begun their working life as carers, which we recognise are essential to our service, and then climbed the career ladder to become Home and Regional Managers.
Desired Criteria
* Monthly audits
* Bank Reconciliation
* Creditors/Debtors reports
* Fixed Asset Register
Required Criteria
* Experience assistant accountant
Closing DateWednesday 30th April, 2025