Assistant Accountant - FTC 6 months

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About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland. We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we're committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That's why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work. Location: Charles Hurst, Boucher Road Temporary, Full time - 6 month FTC Salary: between £28,000-£32,000 per annum (DOE) Hours: Monday-Friday 08:45-17:00 Kick-start your accounting career! If you have a finance or accounting degree, or relevant work experience, apply now for our Assistant Accountant role and grow with us. Our Head Office is on the hunt for an Assistant Accountant to join our fantastic team based at Boucher Road. You will be working closely with our accounting department, receiving support and guidance from our experienced Team Leader and Senior Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a dynamic, supportive, and professional team. This isn't your average accounting role; our Head Office Accounts team will offer their full support and training with this role. Our team will share their expertise, allowing you to develop your knowledge, gain hands-on experience, and learn from the very best. This is an ideal opportunity for someone passionate about finance and accounting, ready to take the next step in their career with Northern Ireland's premier automotive retailer. As an Assistant Accountant, your day-to-day responsibilities will include: Supporting with all financial reconciliations, including bank and supplier accounts Processing invoices, payments, and credit notes accurately and on time Assisting with month-end and year-end reporting Liaising with internal teams to resolve queries and ensure accurate financial records Assisting with payroll and other ad-hoc accounting tasks as required Ensuring compliance with internal controls and company procedures No experience in the automotive sector? No problem! We welcome new colleagues from all finance backgrounds and provide full training to get you up to speed. Ideally, we're looking for someone who has completed a finance-related placement, internship, or degree, and is eager to apply their skills in a professional accounting environment. Strong IT skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, can-do attitude are essential for this role. You'll need excellent organisational skills and the ability to build positive relationships across the business. Core Benefits: Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service Enhanced family leave, including 6 months' full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks' full pay for paternity leave Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments Health & Wellbeing: Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs Smart Health - 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments Financial Wellbeing: MyView PayNow - access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app Free will writing services to help plan for the future Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection Leisure & Lifestyle: Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence Access to home and technology vouchers bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels. Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential. If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date. We take our data protection responsibilities very seriously and are committed to upholding and respecting your privacy rights. Information about how we will process your data including the types of data we collect, the purposes for which we use it, who we may share it with and how long we keep it are set out in our privacy notice. It also includes information about your individual privacy rights. Please make sure you read our Privacy Notice so that you understand how we may collect and use your data. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Charles Hurst? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Create alert To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application below.
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Location:
Belfast
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accountancy | Accountancy

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