Financial Accountant - Belfast City Centre
The Client:
VANRATH are exclusively recruiting for a Financial Accountant on behalf of a leading public sector body, based in their brand new offices in Belfast City Centre. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this is a newly-created role which has come about due to restructuring across the wider team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a recently qualified accountant or experienced public sector accountant to further enhance their experience in a truly well-run department full of excellent finance staff.
The Role:
To be responsible for:
- Preparing the main books of accounts including the accuracy, probity and effective operation of all relevant functions falling within Financial Accounting ensuring that it contributes towards the provision of a customer responsive and cost effective service.
- Assisting the Principal Financial Accountant in managing all aspects of the financial accounting functions.
- Assisting in developing and implementing a treasury management strategy in line with CIPFA's Treasury Management Code and a capital financing strategy in compliance with CIPFA's Prudential Code.
- Contributing to the corporate management of the service through the maintenance of partnerships with senior officers, project teams and consultative groups as necessary.
- Keeping under review new developments in all fields relevant to the service's responsibilities and to make recommendations to the HoF.
- Ensuring the accurate and timely production of all information required for the Corporate Management Team (CMT), committee reports, official returns and performance measurement.
- The management, development and implementation of special financial projects within Financial Services
The Person
- Qualified Chartered Accountant
- Experience of managing a team and financial reporting
- Experience in Excel
- Excellent management and organisational skills.
- Familiarity with FRS 102 would be an advantage
Remuneration:
c.£42-45k
For further information on this vacancy, or other Senior Accountancy opportunities in Northern Ireland, please contact Robbie Lemon in the strictest confidence or apply via the link below.
