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Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Hays • Lisburn, County Antrim, GB
6 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Assistant Accountant
Your New CompanyHays are delighted to be partnering with a rapidly expanding organisation operating within the sustainability and infrastructure services sector. Backed by significant recent investment, this ambitious business is experiencing substantial growth across the Island of Ireland and is continuing to strengthen its finance function to support ongoing expansion.Due to continued success, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to join the team based in Newtownards. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional looking to develop their career within a fast-paced, evolving organisation.Your New RoleReporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across a range of transactional and month-end accounting activities.
Key responsibilities will include:

  • Managing the accounts payable function, including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, payment runs, and maintaining supplier records.
  • Overseeing accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate billing and collection activities.
  • Processing monthly payroll across multiple jurisdictions, including employee expenses and mileage claims.
  • Preparing and submitting statutory returns, ensuring compliance with all regulatory deadlines.
  • Completing regular reconciliations across bank accounts, payroll, taxation, intercompany balances, and other key control accounts.
  • Assisting with month-end reporting through preparation of journals, accruals, and prepayments.
  • Maintaining strong financial controls and ensuring all supporting documentation is accurate and up to date.
  • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the finance department as the business continues to grow.


What You'll Need to SucceedTo be considered for this opportunity, you will have:

  • Previous experience working within a finance function, with exposure to accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and month-end processes.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a deadline-driven environment.
  • Good understanding of payroll and taxation processes across Northern Ireland and/or the Republic of Ireland.
  • Experience using accounting or ERP systems such as Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
  • Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of financial data.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


Desirable experience includes:

  • Experience working within project-based, construction-related, engineering, infrastructure, or technical services environments.
  • Exposure to subcontractor payments, compliance reporting, or grant-funded projects.
  • Knowledge of project accounting, costing, or contract-related financial processes.


What You'll Get in ReturnIn return, you will receive:

  • Competitive salary package.
  • Study support and ongoing professional development.
  • The opportunity to join a high-growth organisation during an exciting phase of expansion.
  • Exposure to multi-jurisdiction finance operations across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
  • A collaborative and supportive working environment.
  • Genuine career progression opportunities as the business continues to scale and evolve.

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