Senior Finance Officer

VANRATH are pleased to be working with a well-known Public Sector Organisation through a period of significant growth looking for an Senior Finance Officer to assist with their finance operation. This is an excellent opportunity offering an immediate start and an initial contract of 4 months. What You'll get Immediate start £28,400 + holiday pay Supportive team and working environment What you'll do The postholder will be responsible for the provision of financial information for month end and annual reporting in accordance with strict deadlines, for ensuring an adequate audit trail exists and for the provision of information, explanations and working papers to internal and external auditors. The postholder will also assist in maintaining the integrity of the Finance, Procurement and Logistics System (FPL) through the application of sound procedures and controls, including access controls and the efficient application of the use of codes. Assist in the preparation of payment schedules based on a claims process. Assist in the identification and implementation of process/system improvements necessary to ensure compliance with guidance and new/evolving reporting requirements. Maintain detailed records supported by account reconciled. Liaise with Finance colleagues across the Directorate to identify issues affecting payments within the specified scheme. Support the FS Accountant in the calculation of accruals and charges for monthly and annual reporting purposes. Support the FS Accountant in the production and submission of regular and ad hoc returns. Assist with the production of the financial information required for reports. About You A University Degree or equivalent higher qualification in a Finance related discipline e.g. Business Studies, Accounting or Management AND worked for 1 years in a Finance role of which 1 year should be at a supervisory level* Technicians professional qualification AND worked for 1 year in a Finance role at a supervisory level* OR HNC/HND or equivalent/higher qualification in a business/finance related field AND 2 years' experience in a Finance role of which 1 year should be at a supervisory level* OR 3 years' experience in a Finance role of which 2 years should be at a supervisory level* 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. Some positive candidate feedback we've received- ''5*'s for Vanrath. They found me a suitable agency post right away, it was a great fit, now I have got the job permanently! Very personable and knowledgeable to deal with and always took the time to understand and help out. Extremely professional service all round.'' ''I contacted Vanrath after being laid off by my previous employer. They were fantastic to deal with and found me the perfect role that matched my skill set and experience and within a day or two had an interview lined up. Within the same week I was made a job offer which I happily accepted. So thankful that I contacted Vanrath. Couldn't have asked for a quicker and more professional service.'' ''My experience with Vanrath has been so positive. They were very professional but friendly at the same time. The whole process has been excellent and I've secured a job that I really wanted. I wouldn't hesitate to go through Vanrath again in future as there was no waiting about and they continually kept me updated throughout. Thanks so much again.'' Skills: Assistant accountant accounts technician part-qualified