Assistant Accountant – Fully Remote Opportunity
Join a growing software business where your accuracy, organisation and hands-on approach will support the smooth running of the finance function. This fully remote role offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to work closely with the Head of Finance across accounts payable, payments, reconciliations and month-end support.
Salary / Benefits
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Permanent, full-time position
- Fully remote working
- Applicants must be based in Northern Ireland
- Broad finance experience across two connected businesses within a growing group
- Supportive team environment with close access to the Head of Finance
- Opportunities to develop your skills and take on additional responsibility
About your next employer
Your next employer is a growing UK software business operating as part of a wider group. You will support the finance function across two connected businesses, helping to maintain accurate financial records, strengthen finance processes and ensure the smooth delivery of day-to-day financial administration.
About you
- Based in Northern Ireland and comfortable working fully remotely
- Previous experience in finance administration, accounts payable or bookkeeping within a finance or accounts department
- Strong working knowledge of accounts payable and payment processes
- Experience using accounting software such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, NetSuite or similar
- Confident Excel user, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables and basic formulas
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation and prioritisation skills
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently, use initiative and resolve issues proactively
- Basic understanding of UK VAT, expenses treatment and management accounts, including profit and loss and balance sheet
- AAT qualification or equivalent, or working towards it, would be beneficial
- Experience supporting more than one entity, working within a group structure or operating in a software or technology business would be advantageous
- Familiarity with multi-currency transactions, expense management systems or workflow tools would also be welcomed
What you’ll do
- Process supplier invoices, match supporting documentation and obtain the necessary approvals
- Prepare supplier payment runs and payment batches, including BACS, faster payments and international transfers
- Complete bank and supplier statement reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies
- Support employee expense claims and corporate card reconciliations, ensuring accurate coding and VAT-compliant records
- Maintain organised financial records, supplier details, customer master data and finance documentation
- Assist with month-end activities, including journals, invoice cut-off, expense allocations, accruals and prepayments
- Support the preparation of management information, audit schedules, VAT returns and other financial reporting
- Contribute to finance system administration, process improvements and wider group projects
For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact the VANRATH office for a confidential chat today.
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VANRATH acts as an agency and employment business for permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers. Successful applicants may be required to satisfactorily complete pre-employment checks, including references and right-to-work checks, in line with the client or agency’s recruitment policy.
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