Assistant Accountant - Maternity cover

Assistant Accountant

Location: Toomebridge, Northern Ireland
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract  ( Maternity cover ) 
Contract Duration: Anticipated 12 months
Hours: Full-Time
Reporting To: Financial Controller
Salary: 25k - 30k Pending on experience 

The Role

Centum Engineering is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team at our Toomebridge office on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity leave cover.

The appointment is anticipated to be for a period of approximately 12 months. As the position is specifically linked to the maternity absence of the substantive postholder, the actual duration of the appointment may vary depending on their return-to-work date.

The Assistant Accountant will play a key operational role in supporting the Company's finance function, with responsibility for bank reconciliations, accounts payable, expense processing and financial reporting.

Working closely with Finance and other operational departments, the successful candidate will help maintain accurate financial records, support effective cash-flow management and ensure the timely reconciliation and processing of financial information.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

• Completing weekly and monthly bank reconciliations across accounts payable, payroll and logistics transactions.
• Ensuring transactions leaving Company bank accounts are accurately reflected within the relevant ledgers.
• Posting and processing supplier invoices and expenses accurately and within required timescales.
• Reviewing outstanding and unapproved invoices and following up with the relevant stakeholders.
• Monitoring and closing outstanding Purchase Orders.
• Maintaining accurate accounts payable balances and investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Preparing and distributing accounts payable ledgers, open PO reports and unapproved invoice reports.
• Supporting cash-flow management through accurate and timely financial information.
• Assisting with accounts receivable activities.
• Supporting month-end processes, including payroll liabilities and journal preparation.
• Maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial information across Company systems.
• Reconciling supplier invoices relating to accommodation, vehicles and plant against internal records.
• Supporting the ongoing improvement and accuracy of financial processes and reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate should have:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline; or
• An AAT qualification or equivalent; or
• Strong relevant experience within an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role, ideally alongside a willingness to work towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Previous experience within accounts payable, job costing or a similar accounting environment.
• A strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Good working knowledge of accounting software.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a wider team.
  

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an individual who demonstrates a strong finance-control mindset, takes ownership of their responsibilities and maintains high standards of accuracy and integrity.

The successful candidate should be proactive in identifying and resolving discrepancies and comfortable working across multiple financial systems and with stakeholders throughout the business.

Contract Information

This position is being offered on a fixed-term basis for the purpose of providing maternity leave cover. The anticipated duration of the appointment is approximately 12 months.

As the appointment is linked to the maternity absence of the substantive postholder, the precise duration may be subject to change depending on their return-to-work date. Full contractual terms, including applicable notice provisions, will be confirmed within the successful candidate's employment documentation.

Equal Opportunities

Centum Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.