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Hays Accountancy and Finance are working in partnership for the appointment of a permanent Finance Manager for a large and established non for profit organisation based in Central Belfast.

The role of Finance Manager is crucial to the smooth and efficient running of the Finance function and the preparation of reliable, accurate and timely management information. Responsible for line managing the Assistant Finance Officer, the role requires a highly capable and self-motivated individual with strong communication and organisational skills and a high attention to detail and accuracy who will provide ongoing support to the Head of Finance and Business Management and the Senior Management Team.

Your new role

Preparation of monthly management accounts and preparing and maintaining monthly balance sheet reconciliations, submitting for review to the Head of Finance and Business Management, within the agreed deadlines.

Reconciling restricted and unrestricted reserves on a monthly basis in line with the preparation of monthly management accounts.

Maintaining the fixed asset registers of the organisation, including depreciation schedules and the reconciliation of restricted capital grants to the monthly reserves analysis.
Budget & Planning.

Assisting the Head of Finance and Business Management in the preparation of budgets, reforecasting budgets, cashflow analysis and preparation of annual financial statements.

Monitoring departmental overheads and keeping budget holders informed of actual versus budget on a monthly basis, identifying corrective action as required.
Compliance

Lead point of contact for the annual audit process and liaise/coordinate all audit queries and information requirements as appropriate.

Preparing and submitting VAT returns and other statutory returns.

Completing all statutory surveys and submissions as required by the Department of Finance and/or NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).

Payroll
Maintaining and processing of the organisations payroll systems including the players’ payroll (4 weekly), administration payroll (monthly) and learning and community engagement workers’ payroll (monthly) as well as reviewing the freelancer payments (weekly).

Processing and reconciling all PAYE payments to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Overseeing administration of the UO pension scheme, ensuring compliance with auto-enrolment and being the main point of contact for any pension-related queries in collaboration with the People and Culture Lead.

What you'll need to succeed

Qualified with at least 2 years of relevant experience OR part qualified accountant / qualified accounting technician with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Strong financial analysis and reporting skills with good Excel capability.
Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong interpersonal, organisational and time management skills.
Experience supporting audits and liaising with external auditors.
Experience using Sage or similar accounting systems.
Technically proficient.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us on 02890446911.
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