Downey Osborne
Assistant Accountant
Newtownabbey
£30k – £34k/yr
Posted about 12 hours ago
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Downey Osborne is delighted to be working with an established business to recruit an Assistant Accountant on a permanent basis. Based in Newtownabbey, this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive finance team offering a condensed working week, study support and genuine opportunities for career progression.
What You Get
- £30,000 - £34,000
- Compressed hours with a 4-day working week (working one Friday in every four)
- Study support for ACA, ACCA or CIMA
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Supportive team environment with regular coaching
- Healthcare and employee perks
- Death in service protection
- Charity and volunteering opportunities
- Free onsite parking
About You
You'll be an ambitious finance professional looking to continue your studies while developing your experience in a varied accounting role.
Experience in:
- Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with continued progression through exams
- Recent experience within a fast-paced finance environment
- Assisting with month-end processes and reconciliations
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
- Confident communication with colleagues across the business
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using accounting software
- Managing multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
- Working independently as well as collaboratively within a team
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About Your New Role
Always
- Processing accruals and prepayments accurately
- Maintaining the fixed asset register and intercompany accounts
- Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting month-end close
- Assisting with the production of monthly management accounts
- Building and maintaining financial reports using Excel and finance systems
- Supporting the payroll process by collating and validating payroll information
- Ensuring financial records are accurate, complete and up to date
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Often
- Preparing VAT returns and assisting with statutory reporting requirements
- Supporting year-end accounts and external audit processes
- Assisting with budgeting and forecasting activities
- Monitoring financial controls and identifying opportunities for process improvements
- Investigating account queries and resolving discrepancies
- Liaising with colleagues across departments to gather financial information
Occasionally
- Supporting finance system upgrades and process improvement projects
- Assisting with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function
- Taking part in charity, volunteering and wider company initiatives
- Providing cover for other members of the finance team when required
Never
- Having to wait until Friday evening to start your weekend, because with compressed hours you'll only be working one Friday in every four.
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Skills
Part-Qualified ACA
ACCA
CIMA
Month-End Processes
Reconciliations
Organisational Skills
Attention To Detail
Communication
Microsoft Excel
Accounting Software
Managing Priorities
Independent Work
Team Collaboration
Financial Reporting
Budgeting
Forecasting