Assistant Accountant
Belfast
£30 to £32K gross per annum (pro-rata for 9 months contract)
Hybrid / Flexible working
Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with our client looking for a detail-oriented and proactive individual to support their finance department. The ideal candidate should understand accounting principles, have excellent organisational skills, and work well in a fast-paced environment.
Your new role
* Assist in the preparation and reporting of monthly management accounts.
* Report on sales and profitability with supporting analysis.
* Monthly review sessions with Commercial partners to ensure Financial Control is implemented and clear accountability is in place.
* Preparation of Balance Sheet reconciliations for review with Management Accountant on a monthly basis.
* Lead in the preparation and reporting of overhead expenditure against budget, providing meaningful commentary for variances and presentation to Management Accountant & budget holders.
* Support the Accountant and FC on annual budget preparation.
* Assist in preparation of statutory audit schedules, assist Management Accountant in dealing with audit queries.
* Preparation and submission of Tax and other statutory requirements.
* Responsible for Purchase Order requests and generation within the Ireland business.
* Support management in a variety of information requirements.
* Play a key role in simplifying business processes on a continual basis.
* Responsibility for the intercompany reconciliation process.
* Liaise with the other division finance teams as appropriate.
What you'll need to succeed
* Qualified at a minimum level to one of the following:
IATI qualified and with at least 1 year’s finance experience in a relevant finance environment.
Degree qualified in a finance, business, accounting, or other analytical degree and have commenced their qualifications for ACCA (Skills Level) or CIMA (Operational Level) and with at least one year’s finance experience in a relevant finance environment.
At least 3 years of finance experience working in a relevant finance environment.
What you'll get in return
* Completion bonus - £500 on successful completion of the 9 months contract.
* Holidays: 5 statutory days (Xmas, Boxing Day, NY Day, Easter Monday & May Day) + 26 days paid leave per annum (all Pro-rata to duration of the contract).
* 3 days in the office + 2 days working from home.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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