Job Description

A leading public sector employer based in Belfast are recruiting a Finance Officer to join their team on an initial temporary contract.

Salary/ Benefits

In order to attract the very best talent on the market a generous remuneration package is on offer based on experience plus a range of benefits including:

• \xc2\xa332,700
• Initial interim contract with view to extension
• Comfortable working environment
• Immediate start

Client

A leading Public Sector organisation who have continued to operate at full capacity throughout the pandemic is currently recruiting a Finance Officer (Systems) to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an employer with an excellent reputation in the local market and who provide an essential service to the local community.

The Ideal Person

Applicants must

• have a third level qualification in a relevant subject such as Finance, Business Studies, Accountancy or equivalent qualification and be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples on the application form, at least one year\'s relevant experience in each of the following four areas:

or

• be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples on the application form, at least two years\' relevant experience in each of the following four areas:

a) assisting with the preparation of revenue estimates, the monitoring of budgets and the management of accounts receivable and accounts payable functions;

b) using systems to produce management information and experience in the design, review and implementation of manual and computerised systems;

c) assisting in the provision of advice and guidance to operational managers in the full range of finance, systems and performance related matters;

and d) managing business support staff on a daily basis including programming workloads and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day to day functions within the Finance Directorate.
• To be responsible to the Business Coordinator for the review, design, implementation, integration and testing of all systems (manual and computerised), procedures and controls in the department and to assist with providing appropriate training.
• To assist in the use, maintenance, control and development of the various information and financial systems used within the department and to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of input data and reporting information.
• To assist the Business Coordinator in developing and implementing proper systems of financial and budgetary control within the service, in accordance with council\'s Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and Accounting Manual policies and procedures.
• To assist the Business Coordinator with the preparation of the revenue and capital estimates and with the monthly budget monitoring, variance explanations and end of year forecasts, ensuring that appropriate corrective action is taken as required.
• To assist the Business Coordinator with the review and updating of the departmental risk register and risk action plans.
• To assist the Business Coordinator with the production of service performance and compliance information statistics and financial reports
• To assist the Business Coordinator with providing advice and guidance to senior management on all financial, information systems, performance and administrative matters

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 Jamie Gault in the strictest confidence.

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