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Accounts Assistant Comber We are currently working with a well-established and growing organisation within the retail supply and distribution sector to recruit an Accounts Assistant for their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic business that has built a strong reputation over a number of years. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of financial data while supporting a broad range of finance functions including VAT, payroll, purchase ledger, and customs compliance. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role offers excellent exposure across transactional finance, compliance, and systems, within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. What We Offer: Competitive salary Stable, long-established and growing business Broad exposure across multiple areas of finance and compliance Opportunity to develop systems expertise (Sage 200) Supportive and collaborative team environment Early finish on Fridays Long-term career development opportunities Key Responsibilities: Maintaining and operating Sage 200 as the core finance system, ensuring data accuracy and integrity Processing transactions, reconciliations, and generating financial reports Preparing and submitting VAT returns in line with MTD and HMRC requirements Managing payroll processing including RTI submissions, statutory payments, and employee queries Overseeing the purchase ledger function including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, and payment runs Raising sales invoices, processing sales orders, and managing debtor accounts and credit control Handling customs declarations and supporting compliance with Trader Support Service (TSS) requirements Who Were Looking For: Proven experience in an accounts or finance role, ideally in a similar all-round position Strong working knowledge of Sage 200 Experience preparing VAT returns under MTD Payroll experience including RTI submissions and statutory payments Knowledge of Trader Support Service (TSS) and GBNI trade requirements Desirable: Part-qualified ACCA / CIMA (or studying towards) Experience in retail, FMCG, or distribution environments Familiarity with customs systems (e.g. CDS) Knowledge of additional tax schemes (e.g. CIS) If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please get in touch with Diarmuid for a confidential discussion.
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Location:
Newtownards
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accountancy | Accountancy

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