Job Description

Public Sector Accountant (Grade 7)VANRATH are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a Belfast based Public Sector organisation as they recruit for a Senior Accountant to join their finance team at the Grade 7 level. This is an excellent opportunity for someone on short notice to become an integral part of a very busy finance function in Belfast City Centre. Preference will be given to those with public sector experience.The Role:

• Responsibility for providing senior management with relevant and timely financial and management information, e.g. management accounts, cost centre reports and budget / forecast reports.
• Responsibility for the preparation of realistic budgets both at organisational and cost centre level and monthly forecasts
• Responsibility for the production of financial information in particular as required for monthly financial reporting, quarterly monitoring reports and budget re-profiles and other returns to the Department and for meeting the requirement to provide other ad hoc financial reports to various stakeholders / third parties.
• Responsibilities for the procurement function within the Office including supporting the development of business cases and the provision of advice to managers.
• Responsibility for the preparation of the annual statutory accounts for audit and ensuring compliance with all other relevant guidance, and for completing the Whole of Government Accounts.
• Liaison with the NI Audit Office, the Office's Internal Auditors.

The Ideal Person:

• Professional qualification with a relevant accountancy body
• A minimum of five years' relevant post qualification experience in a leadership capacity.

Remuneration:Grade 7 Civil Service Pay ScaleFor further information on this vacancy, or any other Senior Finance vacancies in Northern Ireland, please apply via the link provided or contact Robbie Lemon in the strictest confidence.

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