Support Accountant

The Recruitment Co; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Support Accountant in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, to assist the Divisional Accountant with financial management and reporting. Key responsibilities include budget setting and liaising with financial teams. Candidates must have at least 2 years of supervisory finance experience and hold full membership of a professional accounting institute. A valid driving license is preferred, and the closing date for applications is August 13th at 12 noon.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years relevant finance experience at supervisory level.
• Hold a current full driving licence valid in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support the Divisional Accountant in maintaining effective financial control.
• Assist with the production of the Trust Board monthly report.
• Liaise with the Central Financial Management Team for accurate financial reporting.

Education

Full membership of a CCAB or CIMA

Job description

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The Support Accountant will assist the Divisional Accountant in providing a range of business support services to individual operational Directors, senior operational, managers, clinicians and budget managers in order to achieve effective financial management and support the drive for continuous improvement in service delivery in line with the strategic objectives.

KEY RESULT AREAS / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
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Support the Divisional Accountant in maintaining effective financial control within allocated Directorates.
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Assist with the production of the Trust Board monthly report.
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Assist with commissioner liaison in relation to the negotiation of the service and budget agreements relevant to the Directorates.
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Liaise with the Central Financial Management Team to ensure that all relevant service and budgetary agreements, adjustments and funding for other service developments are accurately reflected within the Directorates in order to maintain accurate financial reporting and effective financial control.

Budget Setting and Control
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Assist with the annual budget setting process for the Directorate, making recommendations for change to the budget setting policy.
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Assist in the production of regular and meaningful income and expenditure information to budget managers.
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Assist in the development of improved ways of reporting financial information in conjunction with budget managers

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Full membership of one of the five professional accounting institutes within the CCAB, or CIMA;
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Minimum of 2 years relevant* finance experience at supervisory level

Other

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

Closing date: Wednesday 13th August at 12 noon