| Location | Belfast |
| Sector | |
| Job type | Temporary |
| Salary | Up to £21.51 per hour |
| Published | 24 days ago |
| Start date | ASAP |
| Contact email | Robyn Barry |
| Job ref | RQ864769_1684324293 |
Financial Accountant
Rate of Pay: £21.51
Location: Adelaide
Hours: 37 hours per week
Duration: Temporary ongoing
JOB SUMMARY / MAIN PURPOSE:
To be responsible to the Principal Financial Accountant for:
- Assisting with the main books of account for the client including the accuracy, probity and effective operation of all relevant functions falling within Financial Accounting ensuring that it contributes towards the provision of a customer responsive and cost effective service to the client.
- Assisting the Principal Financial Accountant in managing all aspects of the client's financial accounting functions.
- Assisting in developing and implementing a treasury management strategy in line with CIPFA's Treasury Management Code and a capital financing strategy in compliance with CIPFA's Prudential Code.
- Contributing to the corporate management of the service and client through the maintenance of partnerships with senior officers, project teams and consultative groups as necessary.
- Keeping under review new developments in all fields relevant to the service's responsibilities and to make recommendations to the Principal Financial Accountant.
KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
- To be responsible to the Principal Financial Accountant for the management of the day to day operation of the Financial Control Section, including income control and cashier services.
- To process the monthly SAP close down routine.
- To advise on investment and borrowing opportunities within recommended best practice contained in the "Code for Treasury Management in Local Authorities", "The London Code of Conduct" and CIPFA "Statements of Recommended Practice".
- To be responsible to the Principal Financial Accountant for the preparation of the abstract of accounts and the Whole of Government Accounts.
- To identify projects within financial control for development.
- To assist senior management in the identification of financial projects and to project manage these, for example, the automation of bank reconciliations, best value projects.
- To assist the Principal Financial Accountant with the administration and development of the SAP system and other corporate systems in liaison with the Systems Accounting Officer.
- To be responsible to the Principal Financial Accountant for the treasury management activities of the client.
- To administer the gas pension and income tax accounts.
- To prepare the loans fund accounts.
- To liaise with the Principal Financial Accountant and make recommendations with regard to financing of capital schemes.
- To review and implement codes of practice within Financial Control and provide advice and guidance to departments as appropriate.
- To review and implement Statements of Recommended Practice (SORPs) within the post-holder's sphere of responsibility.
- To prepare statistical reports and information for committee and CIPFA.
- To assist with the implementation of best value and quality initiatives within Financial Services.
- To motivate and manage such staff assigned to the postholder to achieve the objectives of the client.
- To implement and review a staff training and development programme.
- To prepare and review the work experience training programme within Financial Services Section.
- To act as one of the client's authorised signatories for all bank accounts.
Essential criteria
Applicants must, as at the closing date for application forms:
- be a fully or part qualified accountant and a full current member of a relevant professional body, for example, Associate Chartered Accountants (ACA); Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA); Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) or equivalent; and
- be able to demonstrate on application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least one year's experience in each of the following areas:
- preparing financial accounts and supporting documentation; and using core financial systems to assist in the production of financial information
BELSL
If you are interested and available for this position please upload your CV to the link or contact Robyn Barry. Robyn.Barry@staffline.co.uk
To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.
Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £18 - £33 depending on clearance level.
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