Assistant Accountant - Company Owned Profitability Location: Belfast Contract: Permanent Salary: £28,000-£32,000 per annum Benefits: Up to 10% employer pension contribution, Hybrid, Parking Role Overview This hybrid role supports the Company-Owned Profitability Manager in enhancing store performance across all retail stores. The Assistant Accountant will contribute to financial reporting, cost-saving initiatives, and commercial analysis, with regular store visits required. Key Responsibilities Review and budget gross margins and fuel profitability Support procurement and cost-saving projects Assist in capital expenditure proposals for store refurbishments Benchmark payroll and manage contracts database Analyse spend on non-resale goods and electricity usage Contribute to business cases and commercial efficiency projects Support quarterly stock counts and investigate stock loss variances Success Measures Reduced stock loss and improved reporting Cost savings from procurement initiatives Enhanced gross margin and store profitability Timely delivery of business cases and project rollouts What you'll need Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA Strong analytical and presentation skills Full driving licence and business-use vehicle insurance Excellent Excel and communication skills Commercial reporting and procurement project exposure What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: Part Qualified ACCA CIMA ACA Assistant Accountant Finance Business Partner Benefits: Up to £32000