Assistant Accountant – Nearly Qualified

Company: VANRATH
Apply for the Assistant Accountant – Nearly Qualified
Location: Newtownabbey
Job Description:

Salary & Benefits

  • Competitive salary in the range of £35,000 – £38,000
  • Study support available to help complete ACCA, CIMA or ACA
  • Condensed working week: Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-5:15pm
  • Only one in four Fridays required to work
  • Genuine opportunities for progression as you move towards qualification and beyond

About the organisation

This company is a rapidly growing leader in its sector, known for its innovative approach and commitment to quality. With a diverse client base and an expanding finance function, this is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across management accounting, financial reporting and business partnering while working closely with senior finance leaders.

About the ideal candidate

  • Nearly qualified or in the final stages of ACCA, CIMA or ACA
  • Experience preparing management accounts or supporting month-end processes
  • Strong understanding of journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Confident using Excel and accounting/ERP systems
  • Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business
  • Motivated to continue developing professionally within a commercial finance environment

What the role involves

  • Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting
  • Preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Supporting month-end and year-end close processes
  • Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
  • Producing financial analysis to support business decision-making
  • Supporting audit preparation and maintaining robust financial controls
  • Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting
  • Working closely with senior finance colleagues on a range of commercial finance activities

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply via the provided link or get in touch with our recruitment team for a confidential discussion.

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Posted: July 2nd, 2026