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Your new company
Hays Accountancy and Finance are partnering with a prominent public sector body for the immediate appointment of a Finance Manager for a period of 3 to 6 Months.

Your new role

Responsibility for providing senior management with relevant and timely financial and management information, e.g. management accounts, cost centre reports and budget / forecast reports.Responsibility for the preparation of realistic budgets both at organisational and cost centre level and monthly forecasts.Responsibility for the production of financial information in particular as required for monthly financial reporting, quarterly monitoring reports and budget re-profiles and other returns to the and for meeting the requirement to provide other ad hoc financial reports to various stakeholders / third parties.Responsibilities for the procurement function within the Office including supporting the development of business cases and the provision of advice to managers.Responsibility for the preparation of s annual statutory accounts for audit and ensuring compliance with all other relevant guidance, and for completing the Whole of Government Accounts.Liaison with the NI Audit Office, the Office’s Internal Auditors, and other organisations as required by the duties of the post.Responsible for completing annual pay remits and business cases for approval prior to the implementation of pay awards.

Responsibility for the maintenance and development of the organisation’s computerised accounting system, including the maintenance and development of the chart of accounts.

Responsibility for ensuring adherence to the prompt payment code and for ensuring that accounts are properly paid, accurately and on time each month.

Responsibility for updating and maintaining the organisation’s fixed asset register and portable asset register.
Responsible for records management within the Finance functions.

Ensuring an appropriate system is maintained for the recording of physical and electronic files (HPRM), reviewing security classifications and file destruction.

Responsibility for the management, leadership, supervision and support of staff within the finance function, including appraisal of performance.Assisting the Directorate in ensuring that it provides best value and a professional service, including developing and maintaining performance indicators for each function.
What you'll need to succeed
Essential Criteria

1. A qualified accountant and have obtained full membership of one of the following:

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
• The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
• The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
• The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland
• The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

And have

2.

A degree level qualification (minimum 2:2) and at least 2 years relevant practical post qualification experience in a finance department.
OR
At least 3 years relevant practical post qualification experience in a finance department.

1. Have at least 2 year’s practical post qualification working experience gained within any one of, or combination of, the following:

1. Demonstrable experience of preparing financial statements.
2. Demonstrable experience of preparing management accounts.

Desirable Criteria:

1. Demonstrable practical experience in public sector accounting.

Relevant or practical post qualification experience is defined as having:

• Direct experience of the production of accrual based financial statements and accounts.
• Application of Financial Reporting Standards and / or development of accounting policies and procedures.
• Responsibility for the management of financial accounting systems and processes.
• Direct experience of developing financial planning and budgeting systems.

What you need to do now
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