Assistant Accountant (Retail)

Do you want your work to benefit locally grown businesses and families across the island of Ireland?

Are you interested in joining a company who continually strive to improve their corporate social responsibility?

Have you been waiting to find an employer who cares about their employees and who will help you to thrive in your role?

Our client understands that people are the heart of any successful business and that is why they trust us to find the best talent in Northern Ireland to join their team. We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join this busy finance team, based in Belfast, on a permanent basis.  

The Rewards:

• Salary circa £25K – £28K per annum, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Attractive working hours with early finish on Fridays.
• Company Benefits Package.

Acting as a business partner to the sales team, the Assistant Accountant for retail will support from a financial perspective the development of new business and the retention of existing business by providing alongside the retail accounts and sales teams.

• Supporting the preparation and approval of business proposals.
• Management of financial risk by carrying out financial analysis of business proposals.
• Support the opening of new accounts and on-going review of performance for new and existing business.
• Collation of accounts received from the customers as well as monthly reporting and analysis on accounts received/outstanding
• Updating of financial planning models
• Support the accounts/finance team in order to meet department objectives
• Support related administrative duties (invoicing approval, flow of documents, etc.)
• Requirement to travel for site visit where necessary

The ideal candidate will have:

• Part Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience working within a fast-paced finance environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Driving licence with access to car
• Ability to plan, manage and prioritise workloads to meet agreed deadlines.
• Confident in their communication ability and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and ambitious individual.
• Attention to detail, proven ability to work to a high standard and problem-solving approach.

Desirable experience:

• Experience of working within an FMCG, retail or distribution environment (desired).
• Experience in preparing or assessing business proposals, report writing and presentation (desired).
• 3rd level business or finance qualification (desired)

We look forward to receiving your application. For more information, please reach out to Catherine at Abacus Careers by phone or email.

Next Steps:
Please submit your application or speak to a specialist consultant from the Abacus team on 0044 (0) 28 9031 3157 for a confidential discussion. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 4 business hours.
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