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Job description

Join the public sector in Ballymena as a Finance Officer and play a key part in assisting in the provision of a comprehensive Client Financial service to the Trust, within a team environment. Please note closing date for this vacancy is 29th April 2026 - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today.

Responsibilities

• Input client and related data to the Abacus System and process the necessary documentation required for accurate and timely payment to Homes and production of invoices and statistics.
• Ensure the timely processing of placements, regarding admissions and discharges, on the Encompass system, ensuring accuracy and integrity of data, to include liaison with Named Workers and Residential/Nursing Homes as necessary.
• Process Trust Corporate Appointee applications, following up to ensure benefits are received and notifying Credit Control section of any Personal Allowances to be set.
• Making up of new client files and slings, allocating Abacus client reference numbers for new clients and maintaining associated spread sheet to ensure duplicates are avoided.
• Update and maintain Staffnet in relation Residential & Nursing Care page on Staffnet in relation to bed vacancies and their tariff rates from all Residential/Nursing Homes within all localities.
• Collation and maintain information on categories of registration within each residential and Nursing Home with Northern Trust.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Demonstrate 1 years relevant finance experience. (Working in any finance area, including but not limited to, financial accounting, accounts payable/receivable, cash office, financial management, financial planning or costing.) OR,
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade A star - C including English & Maths or equivalent (QCF Level 2).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to prioritise and work within timescales and deadlines.
• Ability to analyse financial information and communicate subsequent evaluation.
• Knowledge of structure and function of the Trust.

Further Information

Location: Greenmount House - Ballymena Duration: until 30/07/2026