Your new company You will be joining DAERA within the Financial Reporting Branch, based at Jubilee House. The team supports financial reporting across the department, including annual accounts, budgeting, and monthly financial oversight. This is a massive department which will be great for exposure and experience in NICS, the Team itself is small (approx. 3 staff), collaborative, and offers a flexible working environment with hybrid options and on-site facilities including car parking. Your new role As a Staff Officer Accountant (Financial/Management), you will play a key role in financial reporting and management accounting. Responsibilities include preparing monthly cash forecasts, accruals, and management accounts, supporting the annual accounts process, and liaising with business areas on financial returns and variance analysis. You will oversee data accuracy (including unmapped balances), contribute to SOAS calculations, and provide support during year-end processes. The role also involves managing an EO2 and working closely with senior stakeholders within the department. What you'll need to succeed Full Membership of a recognised professional chartered accountancy body At least 1 year's experience in a finance-related environment within the last 5 years Strong Excel skills, including handling large data sets and extracting insights Ability to analyse financial data and challenge stakeholders effectively Desirable: Experience with pivot tables and VLOOKUPs What you'll get in return £24.04- £25.01 p/h (£41,272 Annually) Hybrid working (2 days in office - typically Tuesday & Wednesday) Flexible working environment Opportunity to gain experience in a busy financial reporting function On-site parking and supportive team structure Exposre and support to external permanent posiitons Flexible working options available. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk