Accounts Technician - Cookstown - £27,000 - £35,000 (14556)

Downey Osborne is partnering with a successful and growing organisation to recruit an Accounts Technician. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will join an established finance team and gain exposure to a broad range of bookkeeping, statutory accounts, and financial reporting responsibilities within a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model

• 33 days annual leave

• Free onsite parking

• Health and wellbeing initiatives

• Referral programme

• Supportive and collaborative finance team

• Opportunity to gain exposure across a diverse property investment and development group

• Long-term career development opportunities

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Qualified or Part Qualified Accounts Technician status (AAT or IATI)

• A minimum of 2 years' experience within a busy finance department

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

• The ability to manage multiple priorities while consistently meeting deadlines

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• The ability to work independently while also contributing positively within a team environment

• A professional and collaborative approach to work

• Experience adapting to various accounting systems and software packages

About Your New Role

Always

• Assist with the preparation of annual statutory accounts for a portfolio of small and medium-sized companies

• Maintain accurate financial records and bookkeeping activities

• Complete cash book postings and daily finance transactions

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations

• Manage sales ledger activities and debtor statement reconciliations

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal procedures

• Support the wider finance team with day-to-day accounting responsibilities

Often

• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns

• Assist with year-end audit preparation and respond to auditor queries

• Submit statutory accounts and documentation to Companies House

• Liaise with external advisors, agents, and professional contacts

• Support financial reporting and compliance requirements across the wider group

Occasionally

• Assist with finance projects and process improvement initiatives

• Provide additional support to the finance team during peak periods

• Participate in ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required by management

Never

• Be restricted to a purely transactional role, as the position offers exposure to statutory accounts, compliance, and financial reporting activities

• Be expected to reconcile bank accounts using a crystal ball.

Interested?

If this sounds like the job for you, just click on the ‘submit a cv’ button at the top right of the website.