Senior Accounts Assistant

Location Belfast
Discipline: Finance & Accounting
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Ross McCloskey
Contact email: rossmccloskey@godfreynorth.com
Contact phone: +44 (0)7934 379 990
Job ref: J101
Published: about 1 month ago
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2023 11:59
Startdate: 17/02/2023

Our client is currently looking to hire a new experienced Accounts Assistant to join there growing finance team. Within the role you will be tasked with the responsibility of ensuring both timely and accurate production of management accounts. You will also draft professional correspondence’s for clients along with ensuring client processes and permanent files are kept up to date. This role constitutes a great opportunity for someone to utilize their deep understanding of accounts and act as a point of contact for more junior team members, assisting when and as required with any queries.

 

Main Responsibilities

  • Accurate preparation of Management Accounts and other reporting responsibilities

  • Assisting clients in use of their Accounts Systems

  • Knowledge of IFRS/UKGAAP

  • Good understanding of compliance with limited supervision

  • Preparation of Audit documentation for submission to client auditors

  • Ability to review results and KPIs

  • Work in line with set deadlines and procedures

  • Preparation of VAT returns, Intrastat returns and Sales Lists

  • Be able to act on own initiative to develop improvements to systems and procedures and encourage better teamwork

  • Working closely with more junior team members to help with their continual development and understanding

  • Be conscious of relevant financial targets and constraints and contribute to achieving targets, keeping relevant stakeholders informed on progress