Finance Officer

Confidential; Newtownards; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Band 5 Finance Officer to support the Trust in Newtownards with budgeting, reporting and financial analysis. The role is hybrid (3 days in office, 2 at home) and temporary for an initial 3 months with possible extension.

You will liaise with senior staff, assist with budget setting, and help develop cash releasing and contingency plans while monitoring financial stability and performance. Strong Excel skills and stakeholder communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Hold a current driver’s license and is a car driver.
• University degree and 2 years suitable relevant financial experience.
• AAT/HND qualified and 2 years suitable relevant financial experience.
• Part Qualified with one of the CCAB recognised bodies and 1 year suitable relevant financial experience.
• 3 years suitable relevant financial experience at Band 4 level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a range of stakeholders.
• Competent at Microsoft Excel, ability to manipulate large volumes of data, wide range of functions and then provide analysis on this data.
• Confident with accounting principles - accruals, prepayments etc.
• Ideally, experience in management accounts, investigating variances.
• Ability to manage workload to meet department deadlines.

Responsibilities

• To liaise with, and meet with senior Trust staff in order to assist with their understanding of budgets or to assist with any related queries.
• Assist with the annual budget setting process within agreed guidelines and timetables, and helping to ensure that they reflect the Trust's financial strategy and income profile.
• Assist the Band 7 Finance Officer in contributing to the development of cash releasing efficiency plans, recovery plans and contingency plans for the directorate.
• Support the Finance Manager in the early identification of threats to the financial stability of the Trust by highlighting risks within the directorate and agreeing rectification measures to ensure breakeven is achieved.
• To assist in developing the use of financial systems, reporting and enquiry tools and working methods to advance the quality and efficiency of Financial Management information.
• To deal with ad hoc reporting and enquiries as required by Senior Finance Managers and other senior Trust staff.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Education

University degree

AAT/HND

CCAB part qualification

Band 4 level experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Band 5 Finance Officer

Location: Newtownards / Hybrid working - 3 days in office, 2 at home

Job Type: Temporary

Duration of booking: Expected to last 3 months with possible extension

Proposed start date: ASAP

Pay Rates: Up to £15.88 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Job Description

• To liaise with, and meet with senior Trust staff in order to assist with their understanding of budgets or to assist with any related queries.
• Assist with the annual budget setting process within agreed guidelines and timetables, and helping to ensure that they reflect the Trust's financial strategy and income profile.
• Assist the Band 7 Finance Officer in contributing to the development of cash releasing efficiency plans, recovery plans and contingency plans for the directorate.
• Support the Finance Manager in the early identification of threats to the financial stability of the Trust by highlighting risks within the directorate and agreeing rectification measures to ensure breakeven is achieved.
• To assist in developing the use of financial systems, reporting and enquiry tools and working methods to advance the quality and efficiency of Financial Management information.
• To deal with ad hoc reporting and enquiries as required by Senior Finance Managers and other senior Trust staff.

Criteria for Application

• Hold a current drivers licence and is a car driver
• University degree and 2 years suitable relevant financial experience
• or, AAT/HND qualified and 2 years suitable relevant financial experience
• or, Part Qualified with one of the CCAB recognised bodies and 1 years suitable relevant financial experience
• or, 3 years suitable relevant financial experience at Band 4 level
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a range of stakeholders
• Competent at Microsoft Excel, ability to manipulate large volumes of data, wide range of functions and then provide analysis on this data
• Confident with accounting principles - accruals, prepayments etc.
• Ideally, experience in management accounts, investigating variances.
• Ability to manage workload to meet department deadlines