Finance Assistant

Job Description


Accounts Assistant

VANRATH are pleased to be recruiting for a reputable manufacturing company. With extensive range of products, my client has ambitious plans to further grow their business and would therefore need to recruit for proactive accounts member. Through exponential growth, in the last few years, my client now has over 800 employees working across the province serving global markets

The Benefits

My client has a generous remuneration package on offer for the successful candidate

  • Life Assurance
  • Competitive salary
  • On-site parking
  • Company Pension


The Role

This role offers a varied workload within and Accounts Assistant and calls for a multifaceted finance professional wishing to further enhance their career. The successful candidate will report directly to the FC and be responsible for the following:

  • Sales ledger maintenance, to include raising and posting sales invoices
  • Preparation of the weekly accounts including analysis on business performance versus budget to tight deadlines.
  • Cash management and bank management including; lodgements, reconciliations and online banking.
  • Taking ownership for the general ledger records
  • Dealing with supplier queries
  • Ad hoc accounting and clerical duties as required
  • Flexibility and adaptability of the successful candidate to meet quality standards and work deadlines.
  • Assist with annual audit process
  • Review supplier invoices



The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a busy finance department and previous experience of using Sage50. The ideal candidate will need to have excellent communication skills. It is imperative the successful candidate can work to strict deadlines and have the ability to prioritise a busy workload.

Essential Criteria

  • 2 years' recent experience using Sage 50
  • Ability to work in a busy finance environment.
  • Experience with sales ledger
  • Proficient in Microsoft packages must include strong Excel skills
  • Exceptional time management skills, with experience of working to deadlines
  • Purchase ledger experience



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