Accounts Assistant
We are working with a leading manufacturer to recruit for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to be part of their finance team.
The role will involve reconciling stock records across our warehouse, production and finance systems, alongside supporting day-to-day accounts and month-end activities.
This is a 6 month contract and based outside Armagh, the hours are Monday – Thursday 9am – 530pm and 9am to 3pm on Friday and based full time in the office.
The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for:
- Reconciling stock records and resolving discrepancies.
- Investigating purchase price and manufacturing variances.
- Processing supplier invoices and payments.
- Raising purchase orders and managing supplier orders.
- Assisting with cash-flow reporting and payment runs.
- Maintaining accurate financial records and reconciliations.
- Resolving supplier queries and obtaining invoice approvals.
- Recording bank transactions using Sage.
- Completing month-end procedures and reconciliations.
- Managing finance inboxes and providing general finance support.
- Identifying process improvements to increase efficiency.
What you will need to have for the Accounts Assistant role:
- Previous experience within an Accounts role
- Strong financial acumen and understanding of accounting principles.
- Excellent Excel and systems skills, with strong experience with Sage200.
- Highly organised, accurate and detail focused.
- A practical, can-do approach, sound judgement and the initiative to investigate and resolve issues.
- Comfortable collaborating across finance and non-finance teams.
If you are interested in this job and want to have a chat about it, please contact Mary on 02838299200 or email mary@happyrecruits.com