S59​/Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Salary: Band 9, SCP 41 - 43, £52,413 - £54,495 per annum

Hours: Full-time, permanent, 36 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 8:45am – 5:00pm, Friday 8:45am – 3:30pm

Location: Newtownards Campus

The post holder will report to the Deputy Head of Finance and represent them, as required, within their sphere of responsibility. They will lead financial accounting for the College, producing statutory financial statements, liaising with external and internal auditors, preparing information for the Department for the Economy’s group financial statements, and collaborating with the finance team on monthly management accounts.

Key duties also include ensuring compliance with financial reporting rules, preparing compliance returns, managing the Assistant Accountant, and overseeing the Accounts Payable function.

• 26 days annual leave + 12 public holidays (plus 6 additional days after 5 years’ service)
• Additional leave to supplement closures during Easter, July & Christmas
• NILGOSC defined benefiter CARE pension scheme with employer contribution rate of 15.5%
• Corporate healthcare cash plan scheme
• Annual free health checks onsite
• Access to College gym facilities free of charge and reduced rate memberships with a range of gyms
• Mind Yourself health & wellbeing initiatives
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Teachers Credit Union
• Access to hair, nail & beauty salons onsite
• Continuous Professional Development via the Learning Academy

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.