Assistant Accountant (Exclusive Role, Dungannon Area, 35k)

Job Description

Assistant Accountant
VANRATH is pleased to be recruiting exclusively for Assistant Accountant for a well-known manufacturing company in the Dungannon area. This role is well suited to a Part- Qualified candidate or a Newly- Qualified candidate looking to transition to a dynamic industry role.

The Benefits
My client has a generous remuneration package on offer, to attract the very best talent in a busy market. the Assistant Accountant will recieve:

  • Competitive salary
  • Part Hybrind 4 days office 1 day remote
  • Excellent career progression
  • In-house training and support from a fantastic finance team



The Client


My client is a top 100 company and provides a wide range products to the global market. Expertise in their field has led to international growth and success. My client employs people based in Ireland, the UK and Europe. They pride themselves on their innovative products.

The Role

Due to internal growth within the current finance team the role is a new position. The Assistant Accountant will have an interesting day to day working life due to the variety of daily tasks. The Assistant Accountant will be responsible for providing a management accounting service to the business, management accounts preparation, budgeting, forecasting, decision support and ad hoc analysis.
Key Duties:

  • Preparation of the weekly accounts, including in depth commentary and analysis on business performance versus budget to tight deadlines.
  • To further develop the management accounting reporting pack for presentation to the board.
  • Development and delivery of Key Performance Indicator report.
  • To be responsible for the preparation of the yearly budget for the business.
  • Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts
  • Assist with annual audit process
  • Refresh the financial forecast quarterly to highlight expected performance versus budget
  • Provide finance support to the senior leadership team providing opinion, guidance and support where appropriate.
  • Manage the implementation of system improvements and efficiency initiatives
  • Review supplier invoices and manage subcontractor and agency costs


The Ideal Candidate


This role is ideally suited to a Part- Qualified or Newly- Qualified accountant from a practice or industry background.The new Assistant Accountant should have the following:

  • Part- Qualified or Newly Qualified in CIMA/ACCA or an accounting qualification
  • Previous experience within a transactional or practice finance function
  • Bank reconciliation experience
  • Driven and keen to ascertain career progression
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent Excel skills- V-lookups and Pivot Tables


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.