Grade 7 Accountant (Civil Service, Contract)

Job Description

Grade 7 Accountant (Arms-Length Body)


VANRATH are delighted to be recruiting for a Grade 7 Accountant to join a well known NICS ALB in Greater Belfast to undertake a 6 month contract. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Grade 7 Accountant will oversee financial operations, ensuring compliance with public sector regulations, and providing strategic financial advice. This role involves preparing financial reports, managing budgets, and implementing financial controls to support the organisation's objectives.

This role requires someone who can start quickly in order to facilitate handovers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Financial Reporting: Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; ensure timely and accurate financial statements.

  • Budgeting & Forecasting: Oversee budgeting and quarterly forecasts, advising on variances and corrective actions.

  • Financial Controls & Governance: Ensure compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and audit requirements.

  • Stakeholder Management: Provide financial advice to senior management and liaise with auditors and stakeholders.

  • Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor junior finance staff, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.

  • Strategic Planning: Contribute to long-term financial planning and assist in risk assessments and business planning.

Essential Criteria:

  • Professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).

  • Significant experience in financial management, ideally in the public or not-for-profit sector.

  • Strong knowledge of financial regulations, accounting standards, and public sector finance.

  • Excellent communication skills with experience presenting financial data to non-financial stakeholders.

  • Experience managing or mentoring teams.

Desirable Criteria:

  • Experience in an ALB or public sector environment.

  • Familiarity with Northern Ireland's public sector financial regulations.

  • Experience with financial software and ERP systems.

Salary is in accordance with the NICS payscale.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Senior Finance vacancies in Northern Ireland, please apply via the link provided or contact Robbie Lemon in the strictest confidence.