Capital Accountant (NICS, full benefits package)

Job Description

Capital Accountant (NICS, full benefits package)

My client:

VANRATH are pleased to be recruiting for a Qualified Accountant to join an NICS ALB in Greater Belfast who are looking to someone to their team in a Capital Accountant capacity on a permanent basis. Ideally this role would suit someone with noteworthy experience at the qualified level within the public sector but allowance will be made for a high calibre recently qualified accountant who can pick things up quickly. This role would also be ideal for a Newly Qualified Accountant looking to get public sector, hands on experience.

The role itself will present a challenging and stimulating assignment for any accountant keen to enhance their CV and career prospects moving forward.


The Role:

  • Manage the day to day accounting for ongoing Capital Investment and Fixed Assets
  • Oversight of Fixed Asset Management accounting system and appropriate accounting of capital spend, depreciation, revaluations, impairments and disposals
  • Liaising with Land & Property Services to arrange annual valuation of Land & Buildings
  • Engaging with external audit in the verification of Fixed Assets
  • Leading Preparation of the monthly Capital Consumption Return to the Department
  • Engagement with Capital Budget Holders & relevant managers
  • Overseeing accounting for other restricted income sources i.e. 3rd Party Grant Funded Projects
  • Leading on all tasks relating to year end financial accounting for fixed assets and associated reserves


The Ideal Candidate:

  • Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), part-qualified will also be considered.
  • Experience of operating within a medium to large organisation
  • Experience of producing management accounts including full profit and loss, cash flow and balance sheet reviews
  • Experience of managing Company bank accounts including reconciliation, balance sheet reporting and cash flow
  • Experience of Microsoft products, particularly Excel spread sheets



Remuneration:

c.£35-40k.


For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy appointment in Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Robbie Lemon in the strictest confidence.