Financial Business Support Accountant

Our client a large public sector organisation requires a Financial Business Support Accountant to join their team in Ballymena.

Role: Financial Business Support Accountant

Rate of Pay: £24.35

Location: Ballymena

Hours: 37 hours per week

Duration: Permanent

Main duties/Responsibilities:

Financial Services

• To provide technical advice and support on accounting and finance matters to the Head of Finance.
• To be responsible for ensuring that the College is compliant in respect of recommended accounting practices, legislation, taxation and Governance directions.
• To manage and co-ordinate the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements in accordance with Department and Public Sector Directives, Financial reporting requirements, audit guidance and other relevant legislation / guidance.
• To ensure completion of all appropriate statutory returns and returns to the sponsoring Department or other Government bodies, for example, NDPB return, WGA, NFI, VAT, Tax, etc.
• To assist in the development of policies, procedures, and systems to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the College.
• To deliver written, oral, and visual reports, which a variety of audiences are able to understand in order to inform decision.
• To liaise with College staff, sponsor Department, and external agencies in order to effectively research and analyse topics as directed by the Head of Finance.
• To take lead responsibility for the day-to-day management of all the Finance Departments internal and external audit assignments and to co-ordinate timely implementation of audit recommendations, reviewing and redesigning processes where necessary.
• To be responsible for developing and managing Corporate Banking arrangements including cashflow management and take lead responsibility for developing banking policies, procedures, controls and reconciliations.
• To manage the production of monthly income and expenditure reports and supporting financial statements from the computerised accounting system in accordance with College requirements and developing and testing systems to ensure a high level of internal control is maintained.
• To ensure that all standing financial procedures are regularly reviewed and updated to take accounts of best practice and guidance issued by Government Departments or audit reports.
• To be responsible for establishing, developing and maintaining financial management procedures for funded projects.
• To be responsible for ensuring that all budgets, forecasts and projections are consistent with and are regularly reconciled to the College's monthly financial accounts.
• To seek continual improvement to the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function through the development and application of the use of information and computer technology

Essential Criteria:

• Applicants must hold GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grades A - C, or equivalent.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Must have a minimum of three years experience in a finance function, including responsibility for preparation of annual financial statements

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. If you are interested please upload your CV to the link provided, and Christine Thompson will contact you if you have been shortlisted. Full Job Description available on request.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate.