Job description
Take the reins as the sole Assistant Accountant in a high-profile organisation- a part-time role with an immediate start.
VANRATH are delighted to be exclusively partnered with a leading organisation, who are seeking a part-time Assistant Accountant. The opportunity to give you end-to-end ownership of day-to-day finance operations. You'll handle core bookkeeping, payroll, reconciliations, and month-end support, working independently while partnering with senior finance when needed.
What's in it for you?
Part-time role with flexibility on hours and days
Sole Assistant Accountant position within a leading organisation
Opportunity to make a direct impact in a close-knit finance team
- Excellent salary and benefits package
About your next employer
A well-run, growth-minded leading organisation operating a busy events calendar and requiring robust financial controls. You'll join a professional team that values accuracy, timeliness, and continuous improvement across finance and payroll processes, acting as the sole Assistant Accountant for day-to-day operations.
About you
- AAT (or equivalent) qualification desirable, or working towards it
- Experience in accounts & payroll administration, strong bookkeeping fundamentals
- Confident with accounting software and Excel; comfortable with VAT postings
- Accurate, well-organised, and able to communicate clearly with stakeholders
- Comfortable working independently as the sole Assistant Accountant while collaborating with senior finance as needed
What you'll do
- Manage accounts payable/receivable
- Resolve creditor/debtor queries, and run periodic payments
- Post bank transactions and complete reconciliations for bank, cash, and key balance-sheet control accounts
- Ensure accurate VAT treatment
- Support management accounts (prepayments, accruals) and highlight discrepancies to senior staff
- Process payroll end-to-end, maintain compliant records, update starters/leavers, and produce reports for review/audit
- Keep up to date with payroll legislation and best practice
For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Chanel Gillen in the strictest confidence.
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