Staff Officer Accountant

Hays PLC; Derry/Londonderry; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector department in Derry City is looking for a Staff Officer Accountant on a hybrid, full-time basis for a 12-month contract. The role involves managing various finance operations including payroll, reporting, and oversight of audits, requiring a qualified accountant with relevant experience. This position offers flexible working hours, enhancing work-life balance.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year post-qualification experience.
• Full and registered membership with a professional accountancy body.

Responsibilities

• Capture incoming post and manage member records.
• Process monthly payroll and manage queries.
• Prepare annual accounts and finance reports.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Payroll Management

Audit Management

Education

Qualified Accountant

Registered member of a professional accountancy body

Job description

Staff Officer Accountant, Derry City, 12-Month Contract

Your new company

Hays is working with the Northern Ireland Civil Service, providing them with qualified Accountants to support their finance teams throughout Northern Ireland.

Your new role

As Staff Officer Accountant, you will work for a department based in Derry city centre on a hybrid basis, full-time hours. Reporting to the Deputy Principal Accountant, your duties will include:

Captures incoming post and case links post to member records
Deals with outgoing post
Reports on pension statistics
Deals with past service queries
Processes monthly payroll for members
Deals with member payroll queries
Manages overpayment function
Prepares annual superannuation accounts
Prepares monthly branch accounts
Prepares ad hoc finance reports ; and
Manages assurance function (Internal and External Audit)
Other finance duties as and when required

What you'll need to succeed

A qualified Accountant with at least 1 year post-qualification experience
A full and registered member of a professional accountancy body

What you'll get in return

You will work for a public sector department, Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week on a 12-month contract. This role offers flexible hours and hybrid working with 2 days in the office required. On one of the weeks in the month, only 1 day in the office is required.

What you need to do now

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