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Assistant Accountant (Fixed Term Maternity Cover 12-18 months)

Almac Group • Craigavon, Northern Ireland

Salary

£47k – £47k

Posted

13 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Almac Group is hiring a Assistant Accountant (Fixed Term Maternity Cover 12-18 months) in Craigavon, a full-time accounting & finance role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £47k – £47k. Almac Group holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Assistant Accountant (Fixed Term Maternity Cover 12-18months) Location: Craigavon Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Mon-Friday with 10:00-16:00 core hours Salary: Competitive Business Unit : Sciences Open To : External and Internal Applicants Ref No.: HRJOB11793 The Role The role is dynamic and quite versatile in its daily tasks. As an Assistant Accountant you will support the production of accurate financial information by managing month-end accounting activities, reconciliations, statutory complian…

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Employer: Almac Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £47k – £47k
How this salary compares: about 5% below the £50,000 median across 1,497 accounting & finance roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Craigavon, Northern Ireland · Full-time
Posted: 13 August 2026
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