Assitant Principal Officer Corporate & Capital Accountant

Public Sector Resourcing; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking an Assistant Principal Officer Corporate & Capital Accounting to manage capital budget processes and enhance financial governance. Applicants should be qualified accountants with strong communication skills. The role offers a flexible working arrangement including partial remote work, located in Northern Ireland.

Qualifications

• Support the Functional Lead in delivering capital budget and reporting services.
• Manage assigned capital budget and year-end processes.
• Explain finance principles to people without a Finance Background.

Responsibilities

• Oversee workload distribution through structured work plans.
• Contribute to the development of financial governance strategies.
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant

Excellent Communication and Collaboration skills

Good Excel skills

Tools

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

Overview

On behalf of EANI, we are looking for a Assistant Principal Officer Corporate & Capital Accounting (PAYE) for a Until the end of March 2026) contract based in Omagh, Belfast, Ballymena. Dundonald, Armagh can work remotely and see your manager 1-2 times per quarter

EA was established on 1 April 2015 under the Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014. EA is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department of Education (DE) and the Department for the Economy (DfE), responsible for ensuring that efficient and effective primary and secondary education and educational services are available to meet the needs of children and young people, and for ensuring the provision of efficient and effective youth services.

Responsibilities

• Support the Functional Lead in delivering capital budget and reporting services, ensuring consistent and cohesive financial support across the service, including during the annual accounts process.
• Manage assigned capital budget and year-end processes, driving efficiency and effectiveness while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Oversee workload distribution and service activities through structured work plans, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in delivery and governance.
• Contribute to the development of strategies, frameworks, and systems that enhance financial governance, compliance, and customer-focused service delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing expert financial advice and resolving complex service issues as needed.
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives, including digital transformation projects, training delivery, and technical guidance, while deputising for management when required.

Essential

• Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant
• Excellent Communication and Collaboration skills
• Manage deadlines and prioritise statutory deliverables
• Explain finance principles to people without a Finance Background
• Good Excel skills

Desirable

• IFRS, FReM, RAM knowledge
• Oracle and Power BI would be Beneficial

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

DE&I Commitment

EANI guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant / Commitment

EANI guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we?will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be differ

Skills

• Qualified accountant
• Mnagement accounting