Accounts Assistant

Why apply for this role?

• Excellent career progression and development opportunities
• Early finish on Fridays
• Private healthcare
• Competitive salary with structured pay reviews
• Varied role offering broad exposure across finance
• Join a growing and supportive local company
• Company pension scheme

A fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a growing and established company based in Cookstown.

About the Job

Working as part of a busy finance team, the Accounts Assistant will support a broad range of day-to-day accounting activities. This varied position offers excellent exposure across purchase ledger, sales ledger, payroll, reconciliations, VAT reporting and month-end processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing sales and purchase transactions
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations
• Reconciling company bank accounts
• Assisting with payroll processing
• Preparing VAT and Intrastat reports
• Supporting month-end processes
• Liaising with suppliers, customers and internal departments
• Providing finance support to the purchasing and sales teams
• Completing general accounts administration and maintaining accurate records

Previous Experience

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role
• Experience working within a busy office environment
• Previous experience using Sage or similar accounting software
• Experience with VAT reporting and month-end processes
• Knowledge of Intrastat reporting
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail

For further information on this opportunity, or if you are considering the next step in your career, get in touch with Jasmin Yasin at HireIQ in complete confidence.