Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Contract: Permanent

Location: Lisburn. Hybrid working available.

About Us: Briggs Equipment Group is a leading provider of asset management and maintenance solutions across Ireland and the UK. Briggs Equipment Ireland is part of a €100 million turnover group. Businesses in our group include Briggs Equipment Ireland, Laois Hire Services, Aerial Platform Hire, Future Events Hire and GPT Vehicle Rentals.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the processing of all financial transactions for the business




• Supporting the Finance Manager with daily activities




• Completing accounting transactional activities for businesses ensuring correct cost allocation working closely with all Accounts Payable staff




• Reviewing the GRNI regularly to identify and solve any issues




• Maintaining the weekly cashflow forecast for the business




• Completing bank and nominal reconciliations to identify and solve arising issues




• Assisting in the preparation of the monthly management accounts including month end journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed asset register, analysis & KPI’s




• Assisting Group Finance in the preparation of revenue submissions including VAT, VIES, Intrastat, Customs Duty and other government submissions such as national statistics




• Assisting the Finance Manager with completing yearly budgets and ad hoc reporting to Group Finance

Qualifications

• Accounting Technician (AAT Qualified)




• Significant financial accounting experience to trial balance and management accounts level




• Practical understanding of Accounts Payable processes and systems




• Excellent Excel experience (including ability to pivot/lookup)




• Good communication and high-level attention to detail skills

Benefits

• Competitive base salary




• Future development and career opportunities




• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%




• Profitshare bonus based on business performance




• Paycare and eyecare health scheme




• High street discounts

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