Senior Finance Officer – Belfast (BT3) – PCALP0425

Senior Finance Officer

Belfast (BT3)

Salary c.£30K-£37K DOE

McKinty Associates are working with Belfast based Third Sector organisation who have a requirement for a Senior Finance Officer to join their team. The Finance Officer will be responsible for providing an efficient and effective financial and administration service for the Association.

Reporting to the Finance Manager the successful individual will work to support the organisation across a variety of areas allowing for a varied role including the day-to-day administration of financial and accounting records including payment systems, nominal ledger, purchase ledger, fixed asset records and payroll processing.

Main duties will include:

• Preparation and posting monthly accruals and prepayments.
• Reconciliation of all balance sheet, salary and income nominal ledger accounts.
• Managing the Purchase ledger system, including processing invoices, preparing payments and resolving queries.
• Administration of Board and staff expenses.
• Supporting an effective procurement and contract management process.
• Payroll including validating timesheets, amending payroll and pensions date and completing real time submissions to HMRC.
• Monthly administration and reconciliation of the Association’s component ledger to nominal ledger.
• Monthly update and administration of the Association’s Fixed Assets Register.
• Monthly reconciliation of the bank and investment accounts.
• Producing reports.
• Daily preparation of the cash received, cheques issued, journals on spreadsheets and weekly posting of transactions to the nominal ledger.
• Any other reasonable and relevant duties as and when requested by management.

Eligibility criteria:

• Professional accountancy qualification – Qualified Accounts Technician / Part Qualified Accountant.
• Previous experience in a similar role (3 years or more).
• Experience in accounts packages.
• Excellent Excel skills (vlookups, sumif, pivot tables etc).
• Experience of working on own initiative and as part of small team.
• High level of organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Excellent communicator and able to build relationships and rapport.

To apply for this role please forward your CV ASAP to Paul Coulter at paul@mckintyassociates.com or Tel on 078 0384 3023 to discuss further.

Applications for this role will be considered immediately with a view to placing the right individual ASAP, so please register your interest early. Please note, the opening may close in advance of advertised closing date – this is a guideline only.

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