Accounts Assistant (Graduate Role, Hybrid, Hillsborough)

Job Description


Accounts Assistant

VANRATH is pleased to be working alongside a local charity group who are in search of an Accounts Assistant. This is an opportunity to gain training and experience and develop in a career in accounts.


The Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Company events
  • Hybrid working after probationary period
  • Study Support (IATI/CIMA/ACCA)



The Role


The Accounts Assistant will report to the Commercial Director and the Financial Director. As an Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for:

  • Maintaining and updating the sales ledger and purchase ledger
  • Bank reconciliations and credit card statements
  • Assisting the finance function with variance reports and preparation of budgets, statutory accounts, management accounts
  • Maintaining the customer database, dealing with queries.
  • Supporting the finance team with administrative assistance.


The Ideal Candidate


As an Accounts Assistant, you must have a high level of accuracy and must be self-motivated. The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

  • At least 5 GCSE's with at least Grade B in Maths and grade C in English
  • Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft office packages
  • Good Excel skills
  • Meet deadlines
  • Liaise with both team members and senior stake holders
  • Work within a busy commercial environment


Desirable Criteria

  • One or more years' experience of working within a finance function, but not essential.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accounting and Finance job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Chanel Gillen in the strictest confidence.