Assistant Accountant
Job description
Join the finance team within a large scale Public Sector environment with a turnover exceeding £1.2bn. This role offers a great opportunity to develop your accounting skills and experience - apply today to find out more.
Responsibilities
- Deliver day-to-day management accounting and reporting for a division.
- Support budget holders with reports, investigate variances, and advise on corrective actions.
- Manage the operation of the finance section, ensuring timely processing of transactions.
- Maintain financial systems, ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, and standards.
- Liaise with senior staff on finance matters and provide performance updates.
- Assist with reports, investigations, and contribute to business improvements.
- Deputise for the Team Accountant as needed.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Hold one of the following:
- AAT/IATI final exams, or
- Foundation papers of a CCAB body, or
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
- And 3 years' experience in 3 of the following:
- Budget setting, forecasting, and reporting.
- Preparation of statutory accounts.
- Business process improvements within finance.
- Team management in a finance environment.
- Use of integrated financial management systems and advanced spreadsheets.
- Writing reports using SAP Business Objects/Crystal report tools.
- Finance systems implementation projects.
- As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake a Basic Access NI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
Further Information
About the role: Hourly Rate: £17.12 per hour Location: Belfast Hours: 37 hrs per week, Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Duration: Temporary, ongoing Holidays: 35 days pro rata Please note closing date for applications is 17th January 2025.
- Vacancy ID
- 1700386
- Job ref.
- 34955
- Job Sector
- Accountancy and Finance,Secretarial and Administration
- Area
- Belfast
- Location
- Belfast
- Salary
- £17.12 per hour
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Weekly hours
- 37
- Published date
- 16/01/2025
- Closing date
- 16/02/2025
- Worktime
- Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm