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Job description

In this role the Project Accountant will assist the Assistant Director of Finance in providing a range of financial support to Senior Managers and budget holders in order to achieve the effective financial management of projects. You will also be responsible for the development of business cases and development proposals to support investment in services and providing accounting expertise and advice to senior managers and budget holders. in line with the requirements of each specific project.

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for providing a range of financial support to Senior Managers and budget holders in order to achieve effective financial management.
• To be responsible for the development of business cases and service development proposals by providing costing information and complex financial analysis to effectively manage projects.
• To provide relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance to Senior Managers and budget holders.
• To investigate the causes of any variance from target/plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions.
• To manage a risk tracking mechanism and its proactive resolution and escalation processes.
• To contribute to the strategic planning of the Trust, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary.
• To co-ordinate and participate in relevant internal and external working groups, and provide advice, expertise and support where requested.
• To liaise with internal and external audit and ensure that any recommendations are considered and where agreed, implemented.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• CCAB qualified Accountant and 3 years relevant financial management experience.
• Have a minimum of one year’s experience of budgetary control and the preparation of management accounting information and reports.
• Have a minimum of one year’s experience in business case production.
• Demonstrate experience of engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation, to achieve successful financial management outcomes.
• Have an in depth working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications or equivalent in order to produce, analyse and present complex financial information.

Further Information

Location - Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Belfast HQ.