Accounts Assistant Newry, Northern Ireland
Job description
Accounts Assistant
Location: Rathfriland, Newry, Co. Down
Salary; Negotiable
Hours: 40 hours a week (Mon-Fri 9am to 5.30pm)
Airtastic is Irelands Leading leisure and family entertainment brand and the largest operator of multi activity venues.
Airtastic Entertainment Centres which is also part of the Funky Monkeys Group is a dynamic business that operates in N. Ireland, Republic of Ireland and mainland UK. The head office of the group is in
Northern Ireland. The business specialises in a high professional delivery of services/activity centres in the leisure industry and the groups area of expertise is in children’s soft play centres, trampoline parks, inflata parks, indoor mini golf, bowling, amusement arcades and cafés/diners within the centres.
Due to further expansion, we are now recruiting for an Accounts Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate.
Job Description
Reporting to the Company Accountant.
General accounting duties including but not limited to:
Preparing monthly management accounts including prepayments, general accruals and other relevant journal entries
Management of the purchase and sales ledger, including reconciliation and posting of company credit card transactions, ensuring accuracy of recording and prompt payments and receipts.
Preparing and submitting VAT returns in both NI and ROI
Reconciling bank statements
Dealing with financial paperwork and filing
Payroll processing
Any other duties as required
Qualifications/Experience
At least 2 years’ experience in a busy finance environment
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability to work to tight reporting deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with people both internally and externally
Ability to work on own initiative and within a team
Proficient in the use of Sage 50 accounts, Sage Payroll, Microsoft excel, word and outlook
Closing date 31st March 2023
Please note the closing date may change if the company have received a suitable number of applications.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £27,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newry, BT34 5LY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Accounting: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: One location
