Assistant Accountant
Contract: Permanent
Location: Lisburn. Hybrid working available.
About Us: Briggs Equipment Group is a leading provider of asset management and maintenance solutions across Ireland and the UK. Briggs Equipment Ireland is part of a €100 million turnover group. Businesses in our group include Briggs Equipment Ireland, Laois Hire Services, Aerial Platform Hire, Future Events Hire and GPT Vehicle Rentals.
Responsibilities
* Assisting in the processing of all financial transactions for the business
* Supporting the Finance Manager with daily activities
* Completing accounting transactional activities for businesses ensuring correct cost allocation working closely with all Accounts Payable staff
* Reviewing the GRNI regularly to identify and solve any issues
* Maintaining the weekly cashflow forecast for the business
* Completing bank and nominal reconciliations to identify and solve arising issues
* Assisting in the preparation of the monthly management accounts including month end journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed asset register, analysis & KPIs
* Assisting Group Finance in the preparation of revenue submissions including VAT, VIES, Intrastat, Customs Duty and other government submissions such as national statistics
* Assisting the Finance Manager with completing yearly budgets and ad hoc reporting to Group Finance
Qualifications
* Accounting Technician (AAT Qualified)
* Significant financial accounting experience to trial balance and management accounts level
* Practical understanding of Accounts Payable processes and systems
* Excellent Excel experience (including ability to pivot/lookup)
* Good communication and high-level attention to detail skills
Benefits
* Competitive base salary
* Future development and career opportunities
* Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
* Profitshare bonus based on business performance
* Paycare and eyecare health scheme
* High street discounts
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