Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Description

We are hiring for our client, a well-established organisation in Belfast, who are seeking to appoint an Assistant Accountant to join their established finance team. This Assistant Accountant job offers an excellent opportunity for someone with one to two years’ experience in a finance role who has started—or is keen to start—their professional accounting exams and is motivated to progress their career.

Working as an Assistant Accountant, you will gain hands-on exposure across core accounting processes while benefiting from a supportive environment, hybrid working, and a strong study support package. This is an ideal role for an ambitious finance professional looking to build a long-term career in accountancy within a stable and progressive business.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Career Progression – Clear development pathway with study support for professional exams

2. Hybrid Working – Belfast-based role with flexibility built in

3. Established Team – Join a supportive, experienced finance function

The Role

As Assistant Accountant, you will support the finance team across a broad range of accounting activities, including:

• Assisting with month-end close processes

• Preparing journals, accruals and prepayments

• Supporting management accounts preparation

• Balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis

• Assisting with audit preparation and statutory reporting

• Supporting senior finance colleagues on ad-hoc projects

The Person

This Assistant Accountant role will suit someone who has:

• 1–2 years’ experience in a finance or accounts role

• Started, or keen to start, professional accounting exams (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach

• Good communication skills and ability to work within a team

• A genuine desire to progress within an accountancy career

The Rewards

• Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)

• Hybrid working arrangement

• Study support for professional exams

• Strong benefits package

• Supportive team culture with long-term progression opportunities

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

For further information, and to apply for this Assistant Accountant job, please contact Connor Donaghy, Senior Recruitment Consultant – Accountancy & Finance at Hunter Savage.

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep sector insight across Accountancy & Finance and other professional disciplines throughout the UK & Ireland. We work closely with our clients and candidates to ensure the right long-term fit and career progression.

Salary details are provided as a guide and are based on factors such as experience and qualifications.
We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria dependent on the calibre of response.