Accounts Technician

Company: Artemis Human Capital
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Location: Comber
Job Description:

We are currently working with a well-established and growing organisation within the retail supply and distribution sector to recruit an Accounts Technician for their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic business that has built a strong reputation over a number of years. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of financial data while supporting a broad range of finance functions including VAT, payroll, purchase ledger, and customs compliance.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role offers excellent exposure across transactional finance, compliance, and systems, within a fast‑paced and collaborative environment.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • Stable, long‑established and growing business
  • Broad exposure across multiple areas of finance and compliance
  • Opportunity to develop systems expertise (Sage 200)
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Early finish on Fridays
  • Long‑term career development opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining and operating Sage 200 as the core finance system, ensuring data accuracy and integrity
  • Processing transactions, reconciliations, and generating financial reports
  • Preparing and submitting VAT returns in line with MTD and HMRC requirements
  • Managing payroll processing including RTI submissions, statutory payments, and employee queries
  • Overseeing the purchase ledger function including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, and payment runs
  • Raising sales invoices, processing sales orders, and managing debtor accounts and credit control
  • Handling customs declarations and supporting compliance with Trader Support Service (TSS) requirements

Who We’re Looking For:

  • Proven experience in an accounts or finance role, ideally in a similar all‑round position
  • Strong working knowledge of Sage 200
  • Experience preparing VAT returns under MTD
  • Payroll experience including RTI submissions and statutory payments
  • Knowledge of Trader Support Service (TSS) and GB–NI trade requirements

Desirable:

  • Part‑qualified ACCA / CIMA (or studying towards)
  • Experience in retail, FMCG, or distribution environments
  • Familiarity with customs systems (e.g. CDS)
  • Knowledge of additional tax schemes (e.g. CIS)

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please get in touch with Diarmuid for a confidential discussion.

Tagged as: IATI, Payroll, RTI, VAT

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Posted: April 5th, 2026