Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

ScaleX™ Talent Solutions |
Cookstown | Assistant Accountant | Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced Assistant Accountant looking for your next opportunity in a forward-thinking engineering business?

We're partnering with an innovative Irish company that's transforming industrial maintenance.

As Assistant Accountant, you'll become an integral part of a close-knit finance team, supporting day-to-day financial operations, maintaining accurate reporting, and contributing to the continued growth of an exciting, purpose-driven business.

Reporting into the Finance team, you'll be responsible for ensuring smooth financial operations across sales, purchasing, reconciliations, reporting and compliance while supporting wider commercial decision-making.

• Processing daily sales orders and customer invoices
• Managing purchase orders, supplier invoices and statement reconciliations
• Preparing VAT and statutory returns
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Supporting weekly, monthly and year-end accounts processes
• Assisting with management accounts and financial reporting
• Monitoring supplier pricing and product costs
• Supporting process improvements and finance projects
• Maintaining financial administration and compliance

You’ll ideally have:

• Qualified Accounting Technician (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years’ experience within a busy finance or accounts environment
• Strong experience using Xero
• Experience preparing VAT returns (including Republic of Ireland VAT)
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Confident communication skills with internal teams, suppliers and customers

Desirable experience includes:

• Dext
• Stock management systems
• Engineering, manufacturing or technical environments

If you're looking to join an ambitious business where your contribution genuinely makes an impact, we'd love to hear from you.