Staff Officer – Bangor

The Recruitment Co; Bangor; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Staff Officer located in Bangor, UK, to manage financial reporting and governance tasks. The candidate must possess strong skills in Excel, Word, and Outlook, and have a thorough understanding of financial management. Responsibilities include preparing annual reports and ensuring adherence to financial procedures. The role demands excellent communication and initiative. This position offers a competitive pay rate of £19.59 per hour and duration of 6 months with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Proficient in use of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Understanding the role of financial management and financial governance.
• Experience working in government or public sector.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the Department’s Consolidated Annual Report (AR)
• Maintain DE and FRT financial procedures and guidance
• Deal with queries and requests for assistance from other branches
• Contribute to development of NDPB Partnership Agreements

Skills

Proficient in Excel

Proficient in Word

Proficient in Outlook

Excellent IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to use own initiative

Education

2 GCSEs including English and Maths grade C or above

Degree certificate

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an Staff Officer based in Bangor. The successful candidates will be required to start once the vetting paperwork, ANI clearance has been completed.

Start date : ASAP

Duration : 6 months with a possibility of extension

Rate of pay : £19.59

Hours of work : Mon – Fri 9 – 5

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare the Department’s Consolidated Annual Report (AR)
• Prepare and issue annual Accounts Directions to NDPBs
• Co-ordinate the Finance Directorate Subsidiary Governance Statement
• Develop the AR in line with guidance issued by DoF
• Reporting DE and NDPB audit recommendations to ARAC

Promote Effective Financial Governance and Accountability

• Maintain DE and FRT financial procedures and guidance
• Processing of requests received (internal and NDPB’s) on losses & special payments, including drafting submissions for DP / G7 review and ensuring recording of all losses and special payments
• Handling requests for indemnities and monitoring DE insurance arrangements
• Review of grant funding Letters of Offer against DE standard template
• Oversight of use of the Government Procurement Card(s).
• Undertake FRT aspects of the biennial National Fraud Initiative
• Contribute to development and maintenance of NDPB Partnership Agreements including review of delegated limits

Branch Management Activities

• Review of FRT Risk Register, Business Plan and Business Continuity Plan
• FRT Local Information Manager

General Duties

• Deal with queries and requests for assistance from other branches and Departments in a timely manner, providing accurate and relevant information
• Provide input to AQ’s and FOI as required
• Comply with health & safety, data protection and information security requirements set pout in the current NICS policy and guidelines
• Assist with adhoc exercises and duties as deemed appropriate

Duties may change relevant to the grade as business needs dictate and the work of the team develops, for example, to support the introduction of a new Accounting / Finance system and associated finance processes and policies by DoF at some point in the future and also in respect of future line management responsibility.

Essential Criteria applicants must have :

Proficient in use of Excel, Word, Outlook.

Desirable :

Understanding the role of financial management and financial governance.

Experience working in government or public sector.

Using finance systems.

Proof of 2 GCSEs including English and Maths grade C or above or the equivalent to this and degree certificate

Excellent IT skills, including use of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Excellent communication skills.

Proven ability to use own initiative.

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