SO Accountant - Immediate Start (40k+)

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an SO Accountant for an immediate start in Belfast. This role involves financial analysis, budget management, and preparing accounting information for a Civil Service organisation on a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience in the public sector, proficient in MS Excel, and ready for immediate employment.

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified Accountant with proven experience in the Public Sector.
• Experience in preparing management and statutory accounts preferred.
• Highly computer literate with MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data for budget management and reporting.
• Prepare and monitor monthly financial accounting information.
• Draft and implement financial policies and procedures.

Skills

Budget management

Financial analysis

MS Excel proficiency

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant

Job description

SO Accountant - Immediate Start (40k+)

VANRATH are delighted to be recruiting for a Staff Officer Accountant to undertake a 6 month contract with a Civil Service organisation in the Belfast. This role is due to commence immediately and would be ideal for a qualified accountant with previous experience in a similar post within the Public Sector.

The Role:

• Analysis of financial data;
• Budget management and monitoring, monthly budget profiling, variance analysis and reporting;
• Prepare monthly accrued income and quarterly deferred income journals on a timely basis
• Production of monthly and/or quarterly management accounting information;
• Development and review of financial systems;
• Providing advice and guidance on the use and interpretation of financial information, accounting requirements and best practice;
• Drafting and implementation of financial policies, procedures and controls
• Build strong working relationships with Science colleagues, by providing support and responding to queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Be proactive in seeking out opportunities to make improvements to processes and procedures, to ensure that service delivery is efficient and effective.
• Actively seek opportunities to build knowledge of the work carried out within assigned science branches to enhance the service provided.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Fully Qualified Accountant with proven experience of working at a relevant level within the Public Sector
• Exposure to preparing management and statutory accounts (QBE will also be considered)
• Highly computer literate with a good level of familiarity with MS Excel (Pivots Tables, V Look Ups experience preferable)
• Immediately available with Public Sector experience.

Remuneration:

SO Accountant Level

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Temporary Accountancy job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, contact Robbie Lemon or please apply via the link below.