Finance Assistant

We are partnering with a long-established and highly respected manufacturing business to recruit an Finance Assistant for their busy finance team. Operating within the construction and glazing sector, the company has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer service across Northern Ireland and beyond.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for a varied and hands‑on role within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of bank lodgements, recording and allocating receipts and payments, and completing daily bank reconciliations
• Processing purchase orders, purchase invoices, supplier payments, and reconciling supplier statements
• Processing weekly wages, running payroll reports, and submitting online returns to HMRC
• Administration of petty cash
• Reconciliation of invoice discounting information and communication with the Bank
• Purchase and sales ledger reconciliations
• Ensuring correct VAT treatment on transactions and assisting with VAT returns
• Liaising with staff across departments and suppliers to resolve queries efficiently
• Assisting with month‑end reconciliations, monthly management accounts, and year‑end audit preparation
• Preparation and posting of journals to Sage
• Maintaining schedules of vehicle checks and associated administration
• Deputising for the Financial Controller when required

Who We’re Looking For

• Qualified Accounting Technician (IATI) or part‑qualified accountant
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working within a finance department
• Previous experience in a similar accounting role is desirable
• Experience using sales, purchase, bank, and nominal ledger modules within a computerised accounting package
• Sage 50 experience is desirable
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Experience processing wages and HMRC online submissions

What’s On Offer

• Permanent position working 35.5 hours per week
• Auto‑enrolment pension
• Death in service benefit
• Income protection benefit
• Quarterly bonus following successful completion of probation
• 29 days holiday, including fixed closures
• On‑site parking
• Opportunity to join a stable and well‑established local employer

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

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