At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic finance team and manage diverse accounting responsibilities.
- Company: Growing organisation with a supportive and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, 33 days leave, free parking, and health initiatives.
- Other info: Opportunities for long-term career development and exposure to various accounting systems.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience in financial reporting and compliance while making an impact.
- Qualifications: Qualified or Part Qualified Accounts Technician with 2 years' finance experience.
Downey Osborne is partnering with a successful and growing organisation to recruit an Accounts Technician. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will join an established finance team and gain exposure to a broad range of bookkeeping, statutory accounts, and financial reporting responsibilities within a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Hybrid working model
- 33 days annual leave
- Free onsite parking
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Referral programme
- Supportive and collaborative finance team
- Opportunity to gain exposure across a diverse property investment and development group
- Long-term career development opportunities
About You
- Qualified or Part Qualified Accounts Technician status (AAT or IATI)
- A minimum of 2 years' experience within a busy finance department
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to manage multiple priorities while consistently meeting deadlines
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work independently while also contributing positively within a team environment
- A professional and collaborative approach to work
- Experience adapting to various accounting systems and software packages
About Your New Role
- Assist with the preparation of annual statutory accounts for a portfolio of small and medium-sized companies
- Maintain accurate financial records and bookkeeping activities
- Complete cash book postings and daily finance transactions
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations
- Manage sales ledger activities and debtor statement reconciliations
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal procedures
- Support the wider finance team with day-to-day accounting responsibilities
- Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns
- Assist with year-end audit preparation and respond to auditor queries
- Submit statutory accounts and documentation to Companies House
- Liaise with external advisors, agents, and professional contacts
- Support financial reporting and compliance requirements across the wider group
- Assist with finance projects and process improvement initiatives
- Provide additional support to the finance team during peak periods
- Participate in ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required by management
You will not be restricted to a purely transactional role, as the position offers exposure to statutory accounts, compliance, and financial reporting activities.
Accounts Technician in Cookstown employer: Downey Osborne Limited
At Downey Osborne, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters growth and collaboration. With competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and the potential for hybrid working arrangements, we ensure our employees are well-supported in their roles. Our commitment to team-building activities and process improvements creates a culture where every team member can thrive and contribute meaningfully to our mission in the infrastructure and energy sectors across Ireland and the UK.
