Accounts assistant

Artemis Human Capital is partnering with a well-established professional services organisation based in the heart of Belfast city centre, to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team.This opportunity will suit an organised and detail-focused individual who enjoys working in a structured business environment and wants to develop their experience across a broad range of accounting and finance activities.Joining an experienced team, you will play an important role in ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately, records are maintained to a high standard and internal stakeholders receive excellent support.Why Consider This Opportunity?Established and respected professional services firmBroad finance role with exposure across multiple accounting processesOpportunity to work closely with experienced finance professionalsStable, long-term career opportunityCollaborative and supportive team environmentExposure to month-end and financial control activitiesKey Areas of ResponsibilityTransactional FinanceProcessing daily financial transactions and maintaining accurate accounting recordsManaging incoming and outgoing paymentsProcessing invoices and supporting billing activitiesAllocating receipts and reconciling transactionsMaintaining supplier and customer account recordsReconciliations & Financial ControlPerforming regular bank reconciliationsMonitoring account balances and investigating discrepanciesAssisting with month-end finance processesEnsuring all financial information is accurate and up to dateSupporting internal control procedures and compliance requirementsStakeholder SupportResponding to finance-related queries from colleagues and customersWorking closely with operational teams to resolve account issuesSupporting the wider finance team with administrative and reporting dutiesMaintaining organised and audit-ready financial documentationWhat We're Looking ForThis role will suit someone who enjoys working with numbers, takes pride in accuracy and can manage competing priorities effectively.Essential ExperiencePrevious experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Administrator or similar roleStrong numerical skills and attention to detailExperience processing financial transactions and reconciliationsGood working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly ExcelStrong organisational and communication skillsDesirableExperience within a professional services environmentExposure to billing, reconciliations or credit controlExperience working with accounting software packagesThe Ideal PersonYou'll be someone who:Enjoys working as part of a teamTakes ownership of your workloadHas a proactive and positive approachCan maintain accuracy under pressureIs professional, dependable and highly organisedNext StepsIf you're looking for an Accounts Assistant opportunity within a professional and well-established organisation where you can continue to develop your finance career, we'd love to hear from you.Please send your CV toNicola McCallum, Associate Director at Artemis Human Capital, who is managing the recruitment process on behalf of our client.Skills:Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Bank ReconciliationWHJS1_NI