Assistant Accountant - Permanent | Ballymoney
Are you an ambitious finance professional looking to develop your career within a successful and growing manufacturing business? Our client, a long-established family owned manufacturer supplying products to the agricultural and rural sectors, is seeking a Part Qualified / Assistant Accountant to join their Finance Team.
What's on Offer?
- £Competitive salary.
- BUPA Healthcare.
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays.
- Opportunity to play a key role in an exciting ERP implementation project.
- Supportive team environment within a successful and growing family-owned manufacturing business.
- Long-term career development opportunities.
- Working Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm and Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad exposure across finance, accounting and business operations while playing a key role in the implementation of a new ERP system. Reporting directly to the Financial Director, you will help ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information while supporting the smooth running of day-to-day finance activities.
The Role
As Part Qualified / Assistant Accountant, you will take responsibility for maintaining accurate financial records, managing customer and supplier accounts, supporting month-end processes and assisting with credit control activities. You will work closely with colleagues across the business and contribute to a significant finance systems transition project.
Key Responsibilities
- Process daily sales and purchase ledger transactions.
- Manage customer and supplier payments, including bank transfers, card payments and direct debits.
- Maintain accurate customer account records and set up new accounts.
- Monitor customer accounts and support credit control activities.
- Communicate with customers regarding outstanding balances and account queries.
- Produce customer statements, invoices and debtor reports.
- Complete ledger reconciliations and support month-end processes.
- Prepare VAT-related information and finance reports.
- Assist with the implementation of a new ERP system, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
- Support management accounting and financial reporting activities.
- Liaise with internal teams to minimise credit risk and support business operations.
- Provide general finance and administrative support as required.
About You
- Part Qualified Accountant or experienced Accounts Assistant working towards a professional qualification.
- Previous experience within an accounting or finance function.
- Strong understanding of sales, purchase and nominal ledgers.
- Experience using Sage 200 or similar accounting software.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience supporting finance system implementations or upgrades would be advantageous.
- Strong understanding of management accounts and financial reporting principles.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Nyree on 028 7032 6600 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.