Ready to build your finance career with Excel as your superpower? Turn raw data into commercial insight. VANRATH are hiring for a leading client -a Finance Assistant to support group-wide finance processes, streamline reporting, strengthen controls, and enable faster, better decisions. What you'll get Flexible start Company events Company benefits package Health care Study support (AAT/ACCA) and clear progression Hybrid working What you'll do Process AP/AR : supplier invoices (PO/3-way match), credit notes, payments runs, cash allocation Perform bank, supplier statement, and credit card reconciliations daily/weekly Support month-end with journals (accruals, prepayments), balance-sheet recs, and variance checks Assist with VAT returns (data prep, checks, query resolution) Maintain accurate ledgers, resolve invoice queries with suppliers/internal teams Build and improve Excel reports (PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS) and help automate routine tasks About you Strong Excel skills : PivotTables, XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, IF statements, Data Validation, basic Power Query; comfortable with large datasets At least 1 year's finance experience (AP/AR/assistant accounting) with solid reconciliation skills Excellent time management, accuracy and attention to detail; confident communicator Experience with an accounting package (e.g., Sage, Xero, NetSuite, or similar) For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Chanel Gillen in the strictest confidence. LinkedIn: Chanel Gillen Skills: Accounts Assistant Accounting Technician Accounts Payable