Job Description

A manufacturing business based in the Derry/Londonderry area require an Assistant Accountant to join their team for an initial period of 6 months, are you an experienced Assistant Accountant who is comfortable with the month end processes?
Salary/ Benefits
In order to attract the very best talent on the market a generous remuneration package is on offer based on experience plus a range of benefits including:

• Starting salary of xc2xa328,000-xc2xa330,000 depending on experience
• Joining a large, dynamic, international business
• Immediate start
• Free parking

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 6 month contract basis, with poential for extension.
The Ideal Person
If you are an Assistant Accountant/Assistant Management Accountant;

• Degree or equivalent in Accountancy or another relevant subject.
• Studying towards accounts technician or CIMA / ACCA
• 6 Mths Experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of contacts from corporate and external vendors to manufacturing employees.
• Proactive problem solving and results oriented, able to work on own initiative.
• Strong reporting skills.
• Ability to work productively and flexibly while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities
As an Assistant Accountant you will:

• Working with and supporting the Accounts team to ensure accuracy and timeliness of work in accordance with pre-determined metrics.
• Assist in the production of management accounts.
• Variance Analysis.
• Prepare and Post Journals.
• Month-end Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Bank Reconciliations
• Completion of FP&A Supplementals.
• Prepare month-end accruals in a timely manner per the month end checklist.
• Support the processing on Payroll, Pension Scheme Administration and submission of HMRC returns
• Contribute to the overall success of the Accounts team, promoting and maintaining a positive work environment.
• Ad hoc projects as required.

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 Jamie Gault in the strictest confidence.