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Part-Time Accounts Assistant
Location: Donnelly & Taggart, Ballymena
About the Role
The Accounts Assistant will support the accurate and timely preparation of company accounts, ensuring compliance with group, manufacturer, and industry guidelines. This part-time role offers flexibility in working hours.
Key responsibilities include:
Sales Ledger Support
- Preparation of daily bank lodgements
- Monthly reconciliation of sales ledger accounts
- Assistance with credit management
- Preparation of monthly end-of-month statements
Purchase Ledger Management
- Processing and verification/coding of purchase invoices
- Scanning, archiving, and systematic storage of records
- Reconciliation of monthly supplier statements
General Accounting Duties
- Posting receipts and payments from bank accounts
- Assistance with balance sheet reconciliations
- Support with ad-hoc accounting tasks as required
Person Specification
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience in a busy accounts office
- Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office packages
- Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational abilities, including:
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Effective workload planning for deadline adherence
- GCSE pass in Mathematics and English (or equivalent)
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Desirable
- Experience using accounting software (e.g., Sage)
- Any further qualification in finance/accountancy
Full training will be provided on all systems and processes to support compliance with Donnelly Group standards.
Key Position Clarifications
- Not exhaustive – May include additional duties as directed by line management
- Job criteria may be expanded by the company to streamline selection
Company Benefits
- Contributory pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Life assurance
- Company health and wellbeing package (includes Kingsbridge Hospital Diamond Club membership)
- 30 days annual leave
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Ongoing training & development opportunities
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About The Company
The Donnelly Group is known across Northern Ireland for its automotive expertise since 1947. Today, it remains the largest family-owned automotive company in the region, celebrated for:
- Competitive salaries
- Exceptional work-life balance
- Generous holidays + benefits
- Continuous training and community engagement
- Volunteering initiatives via Donnelly Group Foundation
Company Culture
Our culture thrives on teamwork and a strong sense of community connection – from charity fundraising (e.g., baking competitions, football tournaments, cycling rides) to paid “Foundation Days” where employees support local projects. We believe in balancing hard work with passion for fun!
Closing Date: Wednesday 15th July 2026 Contract Type: Part-time
Salaries: (Based on experience)
Donnelly Group is an equal opportunities employer.
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