Staff Officer Accountant

Staff Officer Accountant

Location: Newforge Lane
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £41,272

About the Role

AFBI is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Staff Officer Accountant to join the Finance Branch at Newforge. Reporting directly to a Deputy Principal, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality financial services, providing expert advice, and supporting sound financial management across the organisation.

This is a varied and influential role requiring strong technical accounting expertise, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to support strategic decision-making within a public sector environment.

Financial Services & Expert Advice

• Provide accurate, timely, and high-quality financial information to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Prepare regular financial reports and contribute to financial forecasts and costing of research and business development opportunities.
• Advise budget holders on budgeting, in-year monitoring, and financial management.
• Promote the safeguarding of public funds, ensuring probity, regularity, and value for money.
• Maintain and develop internal control systems, governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Assist in the development and implementation of financial systems to support effective financial management and reporting.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of public expenditure planning, monitoring, and accountability frameworks.
• Support the preparation of annual accounts and liaise with internal and external auditors.
• Manage the resources of the post holder's section.
• Uphold high standards of accountability, integrity, and professional financial advice.

Staff Management

• Lead, manage, and motivate staff to ensure high performance and continuous service improvement.
• Manage staff performance, attendance, and development in line with organisational policies.

This list is not exhaustive. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the grade, as assigned by management.

Essential Criteria
Applicants must have:

• Successfully passed final professional examinations and be a full current member of one of the following recognised professional accounting bodies:
  • Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland (ICAS)
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
  • Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA Ireland)

Applications may also be considered from candidates with qualifications deemed by the selection panel to be of an equivalent or higher standard.

Experience

• At least one year's relevant practical experience, gained within the last five years, in one or more of the following areas:
  • Financial planning and budgeting
  • Financial management or management accounting
  • Financial accounting or auditing
  • Development and/or implementation of financial systems
  • Strategic planning and decision support within a finance or regulatory environment

Why Join AFBI?

• Permanent public sector role
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful research and public service delivery
• Supportive professional environment with scope for development

Apply Now!
Take the next step in your career and join a rewarding role with our client. Apply today or contact Robyn Barry at [email protected]

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.