Accounts Assistant Location: Lisburn
Salary: £28,000 – £35,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications
Permanent | Full-time | Monday to Friday
We're looking for someone who enjoys a varied workload, likes building positive relationships with clients and is comfortable getting involved in different areas of accounts and administration.
Apple Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established accountancy practice in Lisburn for an Accounts Assistant to join its growing team on a permanent basis.
You may already have experience working in an accountancy practice or accounts administration environment. Alternatively, if you have a strong finance background, are confident dealing with clients and have the ability to learn and manage a variety of accounting processes, we would be keen to hear from you.
Is confident in building and maintaining long-term professional relationships.
Is adaptable and happy to move between payroll, bookkeeping, VAT, reconciliations and accounts preparation.
The Role The Accounts Assistant will provide accounting and bookkeeping support to a range of
clients, ensuring financial records are maintained accurately and statutory deadlines are
Key Responsibilities Accounts & Bookkeeping
~ Maintain accurate financial records for a portfolio of clients.
Process accounting transactions and bookkeeping entries.
Complete bank reconciliations.
Assist with management accounts and year-end accounts.
Payroll
~ Process weekly and monthly payrolls for clients.
Ensure payroll information is processed accurately and within agreed timescales.
Respond to payroll-related queries from clients.
Assist clients with requests for financial information and documentation.
Liaise directly with clients regarding accounts, payroll, VAT and financial queries.
Provide wider administrative and accounting support to the team as required.
Relevant accounting or bookkeeping qualification (AAT, IATI, Accounting Technician or similar).
Previous experience in accounts, bookkeeping, finance administration or a similar role.
Experience processing payroll.
Experience preparing bank reconciliations.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Xero, QuickBooks, Sage or similar accounting software.
Knowledge of payroll legislation and HMRC processes.
Further accounting qualifications or studies in progress.
28,000 – £35,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.
Permanent, full-time employment.
Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm.
Ongoing training and development.
Career progression within a growing accountancy practice.
The opportunity to develop broad accounting and client-management experience.
Applicants must have the unrestricted and permanent right to work in the UK.
Candidates holding visas must be able to demonstrate an ongoing right to work that is not subject to an expiry date or future sponsorship requirement.
If you're an experienced Accounts Administrator looking to further develop your career within a professional accountancy practice, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV to Patricia at Apple Recruitment or contact us for a confidential discussion.
Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Apple Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all
Apple Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Accounts Assistant/assistant Account - Permanent in Lisburn employer: Apple Recruitment
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