SAO Accountant Job in Belfast, City of Belfast

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SAO Accountant Job in Belfast, City of Belfast

Job Description
Title: SAO Accountant

Location: Belfast, BT1

Salary: £35000 starting salary up to £39K

Benefits include:

* 27-33 day annual leave

* New Year’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday, May Day, Spring Bank Holiday, July 12 and 13, Summer Bank Holiday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day plus one extra-statutory holiday to be determined by after consultation with the employees.

* Local government pension scheme.

Hours: 36.5 hrs per week

Duration: Fixed term until 31st January 2023

Applications close 23rd September.

On behalf of our client offering we are seeking an Accountant for an excellent mixed financial role within a dynamic high profile public sector body. This is a fixed term contract in Belfast, Northern Ireland and you will need to be a part/fully qualified accountant.

Reporting to Financial Services Manager, the SAO Accountant will be a member of the Financial Services Senior Accounting Team and will be required to perform general and specific accounting duties including managing the delivery of one or more finance functions.

Duties:

* lead a small team of people in one of CCEA’s finance functions;

* support managers and leaders to successfully deliver on Business, Corporate and Operational Plan targets;

* support the Chief Executive, Executive Team and budget holders to manage budget against challenging targets;

* support the Financial Services Business Manager to produce the Annual Report and Accounts within challenging timescales; and

* support the Financial Services Business Manager to successfully deliver on modernisation initiatives.

Criteria

* Part qualified accountant (working towards completion) or fully qualified accountant – (ICAI, ICAEW, ICAS, CIMA, ACCA or CIPFA).

* 2 years’ experience of working in a Finance Team with managerial responsibilities

* Experience of preparation of Financial Accounts and/or Management Accounts

* Experience of managing the delivery of one or more finance functions, such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank and Cash Management, Procurement, Financial Accounts, Management Accounts, Budgeting, Business Case/Economic Appraisal Production, or Payroll and Expenses

* Experience of developing, reviewing, documenting and maintaining financial controls and procedures

* Experience of planning, managing and coordinating multiple tasks simultaneously within tight deadlines

* Experience of managing people

* Experience of negotiating with and influencing people

* Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret complex information.

* Adaptable and with an ability to work on own initiative.

* Advanced MS Excel.

If you would like to be considered for this role or find out more, please email me your CV now by clicking on the link and I will be in touch. All details are treated in the strictest confidence.

If this role isn't quite right for you but you would like to look for a new opportunity, please get in contact with us.

Applicants must ensure their CV is accurate and up to date. The CV should include your full employment history inclusive of dates, all academic achievements and full personal contact details.

Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Job Type: Contract, Full Time
Location: Belfast, City of Belfast
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Belfast
County: County Antrim
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £35000 – £39000/annum
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