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- ''Excellent recruitment service. VANRATH helped me secure a new role within days of first contact and the team couldn't be more helpful and responsive since I began my new position. Would highly recommend that anyone looking for employment registers with VANRATH as they are head and shoulders above other agencies that I have dealt with. ''I very much enjoyed my experience with VANRATH. They were great to work with, very friendly and efficient and streamlined everything for me so I had the least amount of stress as I went in for interviews. Looking forward to starting in my new role!'' ''Had a great experience with Vanrath. Being new to Northern Ireland, they made me feel very welcome. The team provided lots of tips and support for job opportunities. Would thoroughly recommend the Vanrath team!'' Skills: Assistant accountant accounts technician part-qualified