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Job description

Join Mid & East Antrim Borough Council as an Accountant in Ballymena and play a key role in supporting the accounting managers in maintaining effective financial management, compliance and team development within the Council.

Responsibilities

• Financial Management: Prepare management accounts, financial reports, reconciliations, and month-end journals, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Budget Oversight: Support budget setting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial planning across the organisation.
• Capital Accounting: Manage fixed assets, capital expenditure, depreciation, and disposals in line with accounting standards.
• Treasury Management: Monitor cash flow, forecasting, banking activities, reconciliations, and fund transfers
• Accounts Receivable & Payable: Oversee invoicing, payment processing, reconciliations, and outstanding balances
• Grant Management: Ensure grant income is accurately recorded and reconciled, supporting compliance, expenditure monitoring, and reporting requirements.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Hold a recognised accountancy qualification (CCAB or equivalent) and be a full member of one of the professional accountancy bodies (CCAB or equivalent).
• 2 years’ experience in financial management, accounting or auditing with specialised expertise in capital accounting, treasury management, management accounting or financial accounting.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, regulations and standards.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Full current driving licence valid in the UK and access to a vehicle OR have access to a form of transport that enables you to carry out the duties of the post. Applies only to applicants who have a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act.

Further Information

About the role: £25.00 per hour Location: Ballymena Monday to Friday (may be required to work outside of normal office hours as required). 37 hours a week 14 month contract