Accountant (Maternity Cover)
Application Deadline: 18 March 2025
Department: Accounts
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Alternative Heat Head Office
Reporting To: Finance Manager (Data Centres)
Description
The opportunity has arisen to join an industry leader in the UK's & Ireland's Building Services sector. Alternative Heat design, develop and deliver a wide range of offsite-prefabricated, innovative, and sustainable building service solutions throughout the UK & Europe. We specialise in the design, supply, and installation of a wide range of prefabricated energy solutions, typically built in NI and shipped throughout the UK & Europe. We also offer turnkey design, build, and operate solutions for commercial energy centers and large-scale district heating solutions and have experience with successfully procuring and delivering many similar packages to a wide range of public bodies throughout the UK & Europe.
Role
Due to maternity leave within the finance team, we are looking for a qualified Accountant to support our team. This is a key role in the provision of management and financial information for Alternative Heat Limited. You will work closely with the Finance Team on the delivery of a varied portfolio of work. Full in-house training will be given.
Job Title | Accountant (Maternity Contract)
Location | Head Office, Banbridge / Dundalk
Hours | Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm
Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience
Responsible to | Finance Manager
Responsibilities
* Preparation of account reconciliation and posting of associated journals.
* Assisting in the preparation of journal entries.
* Review of purchase transactions and posting of purchase daybook.
* Review of payments runs.
* Oversee administration of company credit cards.
* Processing of monthly employee expenses.
* Analysis of Monthly Flight Expenditure.
* Ensure subcontractor accounts are set up correctly including IR35 considerations, relevant taxes (CIS, RCT and WHT), insurance and contract documentation.
* Ensure all rates agreed for labour only subcontractors across all locations.
* Prepare and process labour only subcontractor payments for weekly BACS payment runs.
* Prepare weekly headcount and labour costing reports to enable commercial review of invoices for European labour.
* Completion of weekly job costing.
* Assisting in the preparation of monthly management and year-end accounts.
* Submission of VAT/Intrastat returns to Revenue Commissioners & HMRC.
* Monitoring financial performance and identifying areas of concern or opportunities for growth.
* Supporting the preparation of annual budget and forecasts.
* Assisting in the development and implementation of accounting best practices.
* Ensuring the accuracy of financial records and reports.
* Any other duties deemed necessary by management.
Criteria
Essential Criteria:
* Part-Qualified/ Fully Qualified Accountant - ACA, CIMA or equivalent.
* Minimum 2 years' experience in an accounting role.
* The ability to work within a fast-paced environment.
* Strong IT skills and Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
Desirable Criteria:
* Accountancy experience within a construction or engineering company.
* Experience with ROI/UK payroll.
* Knowledge of cross-border VAT.
* Experience in the use of Power BI.
Employee Benefits
* Full in-house training and career development opportunities.
* Competitive pension scheme.
* Life assurance scheme.
* Health cash plan.
* Full access to smart wellbeing platform.
* Annual flu vaccine.
* Free annual health check during working hours.
* Annual leave increasing in line with length of service.
* Lavish Long service awards.
* Generously funded social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Social and Wellbeing committee.
* Electric vehicle charging ports.
* Full access to car emergency kit.
* Annual Christmas raffle.
* Yearly allowance for AH Branded clothing merchandise.
* Secure, free onsite parking.
* Dedicated departmental budget allocated annually for team building events during working hours.
* Free Barista Style Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, and Fruit provided daily.
* Friendly and supportive working environment in state-of-the-art facilities.
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