Assistant Accountant – Newry

Assistant Accountant – Newry – Great for an aspiring Accountant!

“HireIQ are recruiting for a Assistant Accountant to join a large and well established company based outside Newry on a permanent basis. This is a great opportunity  to join a large company and organisation and gain exposure to a busy finance department and to take the next step in your career”

About the company
A large company with a local influence, this business has seen continued success throughout covid. There is a well-established finance department and structure in place to support the new candidate in their new position.

About the job

Reporting to the Company Accountant you will be responsible for and assisting with the following duties…

• Preparation and posting of journals at month end, including accruals and prepayments
• Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Preparation and submission of CIS returns
• Assist with reporting on contract performance for management accounts
• Analysis and posting of employee expenses
• Assist in the preparation of year end audit files for the company

Your skills & experience 

• Accounting Technician Qualification or looking to start/currently studying ACCA/CIMA
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Excellent numerical skill and attention to detail
• Capacity to work independently with limited supervision
• To be flexible and work as part of a team
• Experience of CIS would be an advantage
• Able to work under pressure and meet short deadlines
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar accounting position

Why apply for this?

• Excellent company with a great reputation on the local market
• Great Training and Development for the right candidate

For further information on this opportunity or if you are considering the next step in your career get in touch with Daryl Hunter at HireIQ in complete confidence.