Accounting Technician

• Annual Salary: Negotiable
• Location: Ballynahinch
• Job Type: Full-time

Reed Recruitment is delighted to be working with a successful organised based in Ballynahinch. Our client is interested in recruiting an experienced  Accounting Technician to join their Finance Team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role involves managing day-to-day financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance in all processes.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Prepare bank lodgements, record and allocate receipts and payments, and complete daily bank reconciliations.
• Process purchase orders, purchase invoices, supplier payments, and reconcile supplier statements.
• Handle weekly wages processing, run reports, and submit online returns to HMRC.
• Administer petty cash and reconcile invoice discounting information with communication to the bank.
• Conduct purchase and sales ledger reconciliations and ensure correct recording of VAT on transactions.
• Assist in the completion of VAT returns, month-end reconciliations, preparation of monthly management accounts, and year-end audit.
• Prepare and post journals to Sage and maintain schedules of vehicle checks and related administrative tasks.
• Deputise for the Financial Controller as required and liaise with staff across departments and suppliers to resolve queries promptly

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified Accounting Technician (IATI) or Accounts Assistant with a minimum of 3 years’ experience
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs grades A-C, including Maths and English.
• At least 2 years of experience in a finance department, preferably in a similar role.
• Proficiency in using sales, purchase, bank, and nominal ledger modules in a computerised accounting package, Sage 50 preferred.
• Excellent skills in Excel.
• Experience in processing wages and making HMRC online submissions.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a busy environment, manage workload effectively to meet deadlines, and maintain high attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills

Benefits:

• Office based Monday- Thursday 8.30am-4.30pm, Friday 8.30am-2pm
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Death in service benefit

• Income protection benefit

• Quarterly bonus (after completion of probationary period)

• On-site parking

• 29 days annual

If you would like further information, please submit your CV via the link provided. Alternatively, please feel to contact Caron Hamill from the Reed Offices directly and in the strictest of confidence. We look forward to hearing from you.