Assistant Accountant

Posted 03 February 2026
Salary £34000 - £35000 per annum
LocationCounty Antrim
Job type Temporary
Discipline Accountancy & Finance
ReferenceJMX08_1770133784

Job description

A market-leading company based just outside Belfast require an Assistant Accountant to join their team for an initial period until the end of September. We need an Assistant Accountant who is comfortable with the month end processes.

Salary/ Benefits

Includes:

  • Starting salary of £34,000
  • Joining a large, dynamic, international business
  • Immediate start
  • Free parking
  • Work from home Friday after first few weeks

Client

VANRATH are delighted to be working with one of Northern Ireland's most recognisable employers who are currently recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join their team, initially on a contract basis, with potential for extension.

The Ideal Person

If you are an Assistant Accountant/Assistant Management Accountant;

  • At least 2 years' previous experience of working in a financial department
  • A minimum of 5 GCSE's, grades A-C, or equivalent, to include Maths and English
  • Strong spreadsheet skills, specifically Excel
  • Proven record of ability to work to tight deadlines & in a pressurised team-based environment.

Responsibilities

As an Assistant Accountant you will:

  • Assisting with the preparation of monthly management and statutory accounts
  • Fixed assets register maintenance
  • Monthly/Quarterly cash flow forecasts
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Preparation and posting of general ledger journals
  • Carrying out Balance sheet/control account reconciliations.
  • Inter-company Reconciliations
  • Assist the finance accountant in preparation of year end accounts and audit pack
  • Supporting Financial Accountant in daily tasks

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 Jay Murphy in the strictest confidence.