Accounting Technician in Lisburn

Lisburn Temporary - 6 months with a possibility of extension

The Role: To assist the Finance offices with timely and accurate production of financial reports, information and reconciliations, through the provision of high quality administrative and technical support.

Hours of work: 36hrs per week

Key responsibilities:

• To support the Management Accountant in the provision of an efficient and effective Management Accounts.
• To support the Management Accountant to formulate financial forecasts and plans to enable service delivery.
• To support the Management Accountant in the development and provision of the annual revenue and capital budgets and subsequent production of budgetary and outturn forecasts and issue of periodic reports.
• To support the Management Accountant in the completion of monthly management accounts and monitoring returns for the Board, Corporate Management Team and the sponsoring body.
• To assist as required in the preparation of monthly internal reports and departmental returns and also year-end statutory accounts and to ensure compliance with legislation, financial instructions, and scheme of delegation, policies, procedures and best practice.
• Act as a liaison for internal and external audit, ensuring the accurate and timely provision of accounts information as requested.
• Recording and reporting of fraud or potential fraud in line with policy to ensure compliance with National Fraud Initiative office.

Essential Criteria: Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Possess 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics.
• Have a minimum of two years' experience working in a Finance environment in a medium to large organisation, to include:
• Preparing journals and completing month-end reconciliations.
• Working with a computerised accounts package.
• Using advanced Excel skills to capture and analyse data for information and reporting purposes.
• Experience in pensions.
• Can demonstrate:
• Deliver high quality work with excellent attention to detail;
• The ability to work individually or as a team;
• Effective communication and the ability to provide timely and accurate information;
• A strong customer service orientation.
• Competence in the use of:
• Windows and other Microsoft applications;
• Using accounting software systems.

Desirable:

• Fully qualified Accounting Technician, with membership of a recognised body (i.e. AAT/ATI).
• Have experience of working within local government or the public sector.

In Return: £19.72 per hour

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.