Finance Assistant – Belfast City Centre
At-a-Glance
- Experienced Finance Assistant sought for a busy, multi-entity finance team
- Hands-on role spanning transactional finance, month-end and commercial reporting
- Belfast city centre, full-time permanent position
- Competitive salary dependent on skills and experience
- Part-qualified or qualified (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) welcome
About the Company
Our client is a well-established and fast-growing retailer with a diverse group structure spanning retail, property and leisure. It's a dynamic, commercially driven organisation that offers real variety and broad exposure across multiple business entities — an excellent environment for a finance professional looking to grow.
The Role
This is a hands-on finance role working closely with the Financial Controller across transactional finance, month-end processes and commercial reporting. You'll be a key part of a busy team, supporting multiple entities within the group and taking real ownership of day-to-day finance activity. The role is well suited to someone who enjoys variety, thrives under pressure and is looking to develop their career within a growing, multi-site business.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts across multiple entities
- Support purchase ledger, sales ledger and payroll processes
- Reconcile balance sheet and bank accounts on a regular basis
- Assist with VAT returns, Intrastat and fixed asset management
- Process month-end journals, accruals and prepayments
- Support credit control and customer account reconciliations
- Maintain accurate financial records in line with company policies
What You'll Need
Essential:
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a busy finance or accounts environment
- Part-qualified or qualified with CIMA, ACCA or ACA
- Experience using Sage 200
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative team approach
- Right to work in the UK and ability to work on-site in Belfast city centre
Nice to Have:
- Experience working across multiple entities
- Exposure to VAT processes
Why Apply?
- Competitive salary dependent on skills and experience
- Permanent, full-time role with a stable and growing business
- Auto-enrolment pension
- Regular staff events and a supportive, collaborative team environment
- Real variety and commercial exposure across a diverse group structure
Apply
For more information or to apply, connect with Emma Groves on LinkedIn or submit your CV via the link below.
