Assistant Accountant - part-time (2-3 days/week) with flexibility We're partnering with a leading organisation to hire a part-time Assistant Accountant. This sole-charge role gives you day-to-day ownership of the finance cycle-covering bookkeeping, payroll support, reconciliations and month-end working closely with senior finance. Flexible scheduling across 2-3 days per week. What's in it for you? Part-time, 2-3 days/week with genuine flexibility on days and hours Supportive leadership and scope to broaden responsibilities over time Competitive salary and benefits About your next employer A respected, growth-focused organisation with a busy operational calendar and strong financial governance. You'll join a small, professional team that values accuracy, momentum and continuous improvement-acting as the sole Assistant Accountant for day-to-day activity. About you Solid experience across AP/AR, bank postings/reconciliations, and month-end journals Comfortable taking accounts to Trial Balance and producing tidy schedules Confident with Excel and modern accounting software (e.g., Xero/Sage/NetSuite) Good grasp of VAT treatment; payroll exposure welcome Organised, detail-driven, and able to work independently while communicating clearly What you'll do Run the purchase ledger (coding, approvals, supplier queries) and sales ledger (invoicing, cash allocations) Post bank transactions and complete bank/cash & balance-sheet reconciliations Prepare prepayments, accruals and other journals; assist month-end close to TB Ensure accurate VAT coding and support return preparation Support payroll processing (data collation, checks, journals) and maintain compliant records Produce aged creditor/debtor reports and provide clear commentary on variances Maintain tidy documentation and contribute to process improvements 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: Assistant Accountant Accountant Technician Accounts payable Payroll