Projects Accounts Officer - Ballymena or Antrim or Larne - Ongoing Temporary - 16.06ph - 37hpw

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The main responsibilities of the post holder will be to provide assistance in the following areas of the finance department:

• Belfast Regional City Deal - Lead role in the compilation and completion of information required for Belfast Regional City Deal grant claims.
• Improvements in reporting processes within Finance Department
• Implementation of additional modules on Computerised Management Accounts
• Provide support to Senior Project Manager as required
• Support the Finance Department as directed

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Service Delivery
   • Lead role in the compilation and completion of information and returns required for Belfast City Deal grant claims
   • Respond to any queries arising from grant claim submissions in a timely manner
   • Provide information to MEA team on financial progress of the Belfast Regional City Deal on a regular basis and respond to requests for information as required.
   • Reconciliation and documentation of grant receipts to submission and agreement to reported balances.
   • Maintain documentation to support claims and reported balances
   • Assist with the delivery of the audit process both internal and external and liaise and provide information to the auditors as required.
   • Assist with quarter end and year-end production of accounts as and when required.
   • Assist with review of Management Accounts process.
   • Assist with roll out of any new processes and training as required.
   • Assist with the update of Councils financial policies and procedures.
   • Assist with the development of any new module on computerized financial systems
   • Assist with implementation and training on any process improvements
   • Participate in cross service and inter-departmental working groups as and when directed.
   • Provide cross cover for payroll as part of emergency plan
   • Undertake projects as assigned by Senior Finance Management team

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA;

Successful applicants must:

Hold a professional qualification with a recognised accountancy body (CCAB or CIMA)

CCAB includes:

ICAEW

ACCA

CIPFA

ICAS

ICAI

AND

Be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that they have at least two years' experience working within a busy finance environment to include:

• Successful delivery of objectives within tight deadlines;
• Provision of timely, accurate management information to managers for decision making purposes
• Working within a structural financial framework;
• Ability to prioritise a high volume workload; and
• Successful working as part of a team to deliver corporate objectives.

Alternatively, consideration may be given to candidates who are part qualified and demonstrate that they currently hold at least 50% of the qualification (which will be achieved no later than 3 years (from date of appointment).

ICAEW - Professional Level - 3 out of 6 modules

ACCA- Fundamental level - all knowledge and skills modules

CIPFA - Professional Diploma - 3 out of 6 modules

ICAS - Test of Professional Skills - Phase 1

ICAI - CAP 1 and 50% of CAP2

CIMA - Diploma in Management Accounting + 50% of Management level award.

AND who can demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that they have four years' experience working within a busy finance environment to include:

• Successful delivery of objectives within tight deadlines;
• Provision of timely, accurate management information to managers for decision making purposes
• Working within a structural financial framework;
• Ability to prioritise a high volume workload; and
• Successful working as part of a team to deliver corporate objectives.

Full Job Description available on request