Accounting Technician

Accounting Technician 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.

• 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 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

• Possess 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics.

AND

• Have a minimum oftwoyears' 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

• 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.

• 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

£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.**