Are you a Senior Finance Professional who is keen to gain experience within a significant public sector employer? This is an initial 9 - 12 month contract with the view to securing an extension. What's in it for you? £46,000 - £52,000 Immediate start available Hybrid working Exposure within the public sector About your next employer VANRATH are pleased to be exclusively recruiting for a Senior Accountant for a large, public sector body based in Ballymena. The vacancy has arisen to cover a departing secondment who plays a key role in the central finance team and ideally requires an immediate start to permit a full handover. This role will lead to extension for a good performer, and ideally the appointment could lead to a long-term interim or permanent appointment. About you Full membership of one of the five professional accounting institutes within the CCAB, or CIMA. A minimum of 1 year post qualifying experience in a management role in a complex organisation Experienced in working with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation, to achieve successful outcomes for a minimum of 2 years Successfully demonstrated high level people management, governance, leadership and organisational skills for a minimum of 2 years What you'll do Maintaining effective financial controls and delivery of financial accounting, payroll and financial management information for the organisation Support the Director of Finance in the preparation of statutory accounts Develop and maintain systems and controls for the accurate recording of all transactions, expenditure, accruals, and prepayments Prepare annual accounts summary and commentary for annual reports Liaise with Internal and External Auditors on annual accounts and audit plans Interpret and analysis of KPI's for managers in accordance with the organisation's requirements Provide leadership and day to day management of the finance and payroll functions, delivery a high-quality financial management service For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link below or contact Dan Morgan for a confidential chat today. INDSF Skills: Financial Controller Finance Manager Finance Director Senior Accountant Accountant