Finance Manager

Accountant - Belfast - Permanent

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Hays Accountancy & Finance are seeking a skilled Staff Officer Accountant to support our client's Senior Corporate Services Officer. This will involve managing financial operations, including accounts payable and receivable, and playing a key role in preparing the Statutory Annual Accounts.
This position is essential for maintaining our client's financial management framework and internal controls.
Benefits of the role include an attractive pension scheme, substantial annual leave, hybrid working & flextime, learning & development opportunities, and health & wellbeing support.
Our client is recognised as an Investor in People – Silver Accreditation: Awarded in March 2022

Your new role

• Financial Processes & Accounts.
• Lead daily financial operations.
• Collaborate with management to monitor income and expenditure.
• Produce monthly financial reports.
• Assist with purchasing and procurement.
• Ensure timely invoice processing and effective controls.
• Provide pension and ad hoc reports to the external payroll provider.
• Maintain and develop internal control systems.
• Support funding, bids preparation and control.
• Review and develop financial systems and policies.
• Identify resource needs and prepare business cases.
• Participate in project work and training.

What you'll need to succeed

• Accounting qualification with 3 years' experience, including accounts processing, statutory returns, and audits
• Experience of preparing annual accounts and working with auditors.
• Proficiency in financial IT systems (e.g., Sage) and Microsoft Office.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently, in a team, and take leadership when necessary.
• The ideal candidate will have experience in corporate governance and risk management, or public sector finance experience.

What you'll get in return

• Pension scheme.
• Substantial annual leave
• Hybrid working
• Flextime
• Learning & development opportunities
• Health & wellbeing support.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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