Assistant Accountant/QBE - Belfast- £35,000 - £45,000 (30799)

We are pleased to present an excellent opportunity for a Company Accountant to join a well established family owned business. This role offers the chance to play a central part in the finance function while developing your experience within a supportive and forward thinking business.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive Salary DOE

• Monthly team lunch

• Free On-Site Parking

• Supportive, family owned business with a close knit and collaborative culture

About You

• Part-qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or qualified by experience with relevant experience in a similar role

• Strong IT skills, with confidence working across accounting software and Excel

• Good analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage and interpret financial data effectively

• Clear communication skills, capable of presenting financial information to both finance and non finance colleagues

• Ability to work well in a busy environment with changing priorities

Your Responsibilities

Always:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines

• Support the completion of year end accounts and liaise with external accountants and auditors as required

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately

• Contribute to the preparation of budgets and forecasts, highlighting variances for review

Often:

• Produce financial reports for management, outlining key trends and performance indicators

• Support analysis of margins, cash flow, and cost performance to aid commercial decision making

• Identify opportunities to improve processes within the finance function

• Work with other departments to ensure financial information supports operational objectives

• Assist operational teams with the financial aspects of projects and cost control initiatives

Occasionally:

• Support upgrades or improvements to financial systems and reporting tools

• Act as a point of contact for external stakeholders, including auditors and banking partners

• Contribute to business planning and longer term financial forecasting

• Assist with financial input for growth plans, expansions, or new initiatives

Never:

• Never compromise on accuracy, attention to detail is key in all financial reporting

• Never attempt to make friends with the office photocopier, it has trust issues.

Interested?

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