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SalaryA leading public sector employer based in South Belfast are recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join their team on an initial temporary contract for 3-6 months, with potential for extension. If this sounds like it might be of interest to you, please apply for more information.
Salary/ Benefits
In order to attract the very best talent on the market a generous remuneration package is on offer based on experience plus a range of benefits including:
- £33,700
- Initial 3-6 month contract
- Comfortable working environment
- Hybrid work from home/office model ongoing
Client
A leading Public Sector organisation is currently recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join their team based in South Belfast for an initial 3-6 month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an employer with an excellent reputation in the local market and who provide an essential service to the local community.
Responsibilities
The Postholder will assist the Financial Accounts Manager deliver financial accounting services and will be responsible for managing the Payroll Liaison function.
- To maintain the Payroll Liaison function, to include monitoring of key controls, compiling reports.
- Maintain arrangements to support payments to staff on a monthly basis.
- Ensure prompt, efficient and effective responses to queries from employees’ and external agencies concerning payroll, taxation, superannuation issues and payroll debtors.
- Assist with the preparation and delivery of the annual accounts (to include the preparation of individual notes within revenue and charitable funds).
- Ensures that the reconciliation of the control account balances is completed, and variances resolved, in a timely and accurate manner.
- Liaises with internal and external audit to ensure effective input to audit work and the implementation of agreed recommendations.
- Ensure effective implementation of new and updated Accounting Standards.
- Assist with the completion of Whole of Government Accounts and DoH returns.
- Assist with the development of financial procedures and policies.
The Ideal Person
Demonstrate 5 years relevant* Finance experience at which 2 years should be at a Supervisory Level**
OR
Part Qualified Accountant (at Stage 3 and currently studying) under one of the 5 professional accounting institutes within the CCAB or CIMA and 2 years relevant* Finance experience.
For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jamie Gault in the strictest confidence.
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