Finance Assistant Ballynahinch We are partnering with a long-established and highly respected manufacturing business to recruit an Finance Assistant for their busy finance team. Operating within the construction and glazing sector, the company has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer service across Northern Ireland and beyond. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for a varied and hands-on role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Preparation of bank lodgements, recording and allocating receipts and payments, and completing daily bank reconciliations Processing purchase orders, purchase invoices, supplier payments, and reconciling supplier statements Processing weekly wages, running payroll reports, and submitting online returns to HMRC Administration of petty cash Reconciliation of invoice discounting information and communication with the Bank Purchase and sales ledger reconciliations Ensuring correct VAT treatment on transactions and assisting with VAT returns Liaising with staff across departments and suppliers to resolve queries efficiently Assisting with month-end reconciliations, monthly management accounts, and year-end audit preparation Preparation and posting of journals to Sage Maintaining schedules of vehicle checks and associated administration Deputising for the Financial Controller when required Who Were Looking For Qualified Accounting Technician (IATI) or part-qualified accountant Minimum of 2 years experience working within a finance department Previous experience in a similar accounting role is desirable Experience using sales, purchase, bank, and nominal ledger modules within a computerised accounting package Sage 50 experience is desirable Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills Experience processing wages and HMRC online submissions Whats On Offer Permanent position working 35.5 hours per week Auto-enrolment pension Death in service benefit Income protection benefit Quarterly bonus following successful completion of probation 29 days holiday, including fixed closures On-site parking Opportunity to join a stable and well-established local employer If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please get in touch with Diarmuid for a confidential discussion. ADZN1_NI