Assistant Accountant

Description:
We are hiring for our client who is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic Belfast team. This hybrid role offers excellent career progression, a supportive culture, and the opportunity to work on meaningful finance projects. You will assist in financial reporting, support the management accountant, and play a key role in driving process improvements across the division.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Belfast-based role with hybrid working and onsite parking
2. Excellent culture, benefits, and strong progression opportunities
3. Work closely with finance and commercial teams across the business

The Role:

• Assist in preparation and reporting of monthly management accounts
• Conduct monthly review sessions with Commercial partners to ensure financial control and accountability
• Prepare and report on overhead expenditure against budget variances, providing explanatory commentary to FCs & budget holders
• Support annual budget preparation and statutory audit queries
• Assist in interim and year-end audit preparation
• Preparation and submission of tax and other statutory requirements
• Simplify business processes on an ongoing basis
• Provide management with accurate and timely information as required
• Liaise with other division finance teams
• Carry out other ad hoc duties as required

The Person:

• Qualified to at least one of the following:
  • IATI qualified with ?1 year’s finance experience in a relevant environment, or
  • Degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or analytical discipline with ACCA/CIMA studies commenced and ?1 year relevant experience, or
  • ?3 years finance experience in a relevant environment
• Excellent IT skills, especially Microsoft Office Suite
• Growth mindset with openness to change
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Planning, organisational, and teamwork abilities
• Process and systems awareness, initiative, and independence
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a drive for results
• Professional values, approachability, and cross-functional perspective

The Reward:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working with onsite parking
• Excellent company culture and benefits
• Clear progression pathway

Next Steps - Why Hunter Savage:
For further information, and to apply for this Assistant Accountant role, please contact Connor Donaghy at Hunter Savage. Our specialist team provides expert guidance to ensure this opportunity aligns with your career goals.