Assistant Accountant - Manufacturing, Month-End & ERP

CRH Group; Craigavon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company in Northern Ireland is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. You will be responsible for preparing monthly management accounts, reviewing accounts for accuracy, and assisting in the preparation of statutory accounts. The ideal candidate should be fully qualified with a recognized professional body such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA and have experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of budgeting, cost accounting, and ERP systems is essential. This position offers competitive benefits including a pension contribution and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension contribution

Healthcare options

Competitive holidays

Employee Committees for Health & Wellbeing

Employee referral programme

Enhanced Family friendly policies

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working within a manufacturing environment with rigid month-end procedures and timelines.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and cost accounting.
• Proficient in ERP systems and good Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for multiple group entities.
• Generate journals for accrual & prepayment and other manual transactions.
• Complete monthly reconciliations.
• Review accounts for accuracy.
• Assist with preparation of annual statutory accounts and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cost accounting

ERP systems

Excel

Education

Fully qualified with a recognised professional body (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Job description

A leading construction materials company in Northern Ireland is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. You will be responsible for preparing monthly management accounts, reviewing accounts for accuracy, and assisting in the preparation of statutory accounts. The ideal candidate should be fully qualified with a recognized professional body such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA and have experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of budgeting, cost accounting, and ERP systems is essential. This position offers competitive benefits including a pension contribution and career development opportunities.