Job Description
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Southern Health and Social Care Trust in Lurgan as a Financial Accountant. In this role, you will be responsible for the management of the corporate financial accounting function and the provision of an effective, efficient and economic financial accounts preparation service to the Trust. About the role:
1. £24.45 per hour
2. Monday - Friday
3. 37.5 hours a week
4. Temporary, until 30/09/2026
What you'll be doing in this role
5. Support the Senior Financial Accountant in the administration, maintenance, and development of financial systems operating within the Finance, Procurement & Estates Directorate.
6. Support the Senior Financial Accountant in maintaining the integrity of the Trust’s various financial systems through the application of sound policies, procedures and controls, whilst ensuring all deadlines are adhered to.
7. Participate in the assessment and development of financial systems so that financial accounting information is accurately and promptly prepared and that information produced can be relied upon to enable effective decision making.
8. Support the Senior Financial Accountant in providing an effective, efficient and economic financial accounting service for the Trust, including public funds, Charitable Trust Funds and Patients Private Property.
9. Ensure reconciliation and review of all control account balances has been completed in a timely and accurate manner, including the resolution of balancing items where required. Ensuring that documented system knowledge and reconciliation procedures exist for all control accounts and that these procedures are kept fully up to date.
10. Support the Senior Financial Accountant in forecasting and accounting for provisions, including liaising with legal advisors.
What you'll need for this role:
11. 2 years post qualification experience in a role involving the preparation of statutory financial accounts.
12. Experience in delivering objectives which have led to a significant (contributing directly organisational or to key Directorate objectives) improvement in service.
13. Have experience in working with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders in a role which has contributed to the successful implementation of a significant change initiative.
14. Have a minimum of 1 years experience in staff management.
15. Experience in the use of Microsoft office products including Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
16. Recognised CCAB accountancy qualification (Chartered Accountants Ireland, Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales, Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy).
17. Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you.