Band 7 Accountant. LilyLifestyle

ACCA, ACA, CIMA – Project Accountant (Public Sector Transformation Programme)

Your new role:
Supporting a major transformation programme in a large public sector organisation. You will produce accurate and timely management information on programme income and expenditure, support senior leaders with financial analysis, forecasting and performance monitoring, and ensure financial controls, records and accounting practices meet required standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing accurate and timely management information on programme income and expenditure.
• Supporting senior leaders with financial analysis, forecasting and performance monitoring.
• Ensuring financial controls, records and accounting practices meet required standards.
• Preparing regular financial reports, highlighting variances, risks, slippage and pressures.
• Managing budgets, including capital and revenue allocations, in line with accounting rules.
• Contributing to statutory accounting processes and supporting external/internal audit activity.
• Engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure high quality financial information.
• Providing financial input to business cases and supporting programme workforce planning.
• Maintaining strong working relationships across finance, HR, estates, programme teams and external partners.
• Supporting continuous improvement, system enhancements and best practice financial procedures.
• Providing guidance and leadership to junior finance staff where required.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA or equivalent).
• At least 2 years' post qualification experience.
• Recent experience in project or management accounting, budgeting, analysis, or financial control.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using financial systems.
• Ability to work with varied internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organisational and analytical skills.
• Ability to travel as required.

• Experience in a large, complex or regulated organisation.
• Experience presenting financial information to senior leaders.

• Band 7 salary equivalent (via agency).
• Full time, 37.5 hours per week.
• Long term assignment – contract through to March 2027.
• Belfast-based with hybrid working depending on business needs.
• Opportunity to contribute to a major regional transformation programme.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders across finance, operations and programme leadership.