Assistant Accountant

Posted 30 September 2025
Salary £33000 - £40000 per annum
LocationCookstown
Job type Contract
Discipline Accountancy & Finance
ReferenceJSG792_1759230085

Job description

VANRATH are delighted to be working with an award winning manufacturing business based in the Cookstown area, to offer a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to become part of a well-established finance team. This role will initially be on a 9 month contract basis with a view to going permanent.

What You'll get

  • Competitive salary
  • Hybrid working
  • Temp to perm opportunity
  • Supportive team and working environment

What you'll do

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting various financial operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in reporting and compliance processes.

  • Assist with the comprehensive preparation of monthly management accounts.
  • Assist with managing the day-to-day operations of the accounting function, liaising effectively with other finance sub-departments.
  • Perform ongoing Year-End accounts preparation, including control account reconciliations and Balance Sheet schedules.
  • Assist with the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
  • Manage the company's Fixed Assets Register.
  • Monitor and manage daily cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity for operations.
  • Manage the company's employee expenses policy and claims, ensuring adherence and timely processing.
  • Checking and supporting the process for UK and ROI VAT returns.
  • Review and approve weekly and monthly supplier payment runs.
  • Provide cover and support to the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams during holiday periods or peak times.

About You

Essential

  • Part qualified Accountant studying with either CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent
  • Ability to prioritise and multi-task, while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
  • Ability to use own initiative and demonstrate a high level of organisational skill.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels with both financial and non-financial people.

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 Jamie Gault in the strictest confidence.

Some positive candidate feedback we've received-

''5*'s for Vanrath. They found me a suitable agency post right away, it was a great fit, now I have got the job permanently! Very personable and knowledgeable to deal with and always took the time to understand and help out. Extremely professional service all round.''

''I contacted Vanrath after being laid off by my previous employer. They were fantastic to deal with and found me the perfect role that matched my skill set and experience and within a day or two had an interview lined up. Within the same week I was made a job offer which I happily accepted. So thankful that I contacted Vanrath. Couldn't have asked for a quicker and more professional service.''

''My experience with Vanrath has been so positive. They were very professional but friendly at the same time. The whole process has been excellent and I've secured a job that I really wanted. I wouldn't hesitate to go through Vanrath again in future as there was no waiting about and they continually kept me updated throughout. Thanks so much again.''