Staff Officer Accountant

Your new company

You will be joining the Department of Finance within the Financial Division based at Goodwood House, Belfast. The team is FD Financial Management. You'll work within a team of six, as well as working with the wider branch. This role is perfect for a candidate who is looking to step into the public sector and to get their foot in the door in the Northern Ireland Civil Service. This role offers development, structure and is a great opportunity for growth in your career.

Your new role

• Preparation of the monthly management accounts and information pack.
• Prepare, monitor and review salary forecasting and reconciliations.
• Calculate and prepare all monthly journals, including prepayments, accruals, miscoding journals, accrued income etc;
• Review the general ledger for miscoding transactions & correct expenditure analysis, providing breakdowns;
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of all revenue and capital budgets;
• Provide advice and guidance to budget holders on budget profiling and forecasting;
• Prepare budget allocations for all cost centres within the area of responsibility;
• Prepare and update forecasting details;
• Ensure budgets are profiled accordingly, and monthly forecast profile returns completed;
• Monthly monitoring of spend against budget, and variance analysis;
• Assist in the annual budgeting process and financial planning for future budget periods;
• Assist and provide input into the charging frameworks and methodology;
• Provide financial accounting information into the interim and year end accounts
• Provide financial accounting information for the interim and year end Departmental Resource Accounts and as required provide information for internal/external audit;
• Produce or provide input into other ad hoc exercise, including FOI, Assembly questions etc

What you'll need to succeed

Have successfully passed the final professional examinations and be a full current member of one of the professional bodies;
(a) Chartered Accountants Ireland;
(b) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland;
(c) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales;
(d) The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants;
(e) The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants;
(f) The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy;
(g) The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland.

What you'll get in return

• £24.04 per hour/ £41,272 annually
• Flexible working (2 office days per week)
• 37 hours per week
• 37 days annual leave
• Contract roles which will open the doors to putting yourself forward for the external competitions coming up in the NICS with the help of your line manager and team.
• Getting your foot in the door to the NICS.
• Experience within a specialised area of the Department of Justice

What you need to do now

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