Job Description
ACCA, ACA, CIMA
Your new company
Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a large public sector organisation to recruit a Project Accountant to support a major transformation programme. This role is an excellent opportunity to join a complex finance function delivering high profile projects with regional impact.
Your new role
* Producing accurate and timely management information on programme income and expenditure.
* Supporting senior leaders with financial analysis, forecasting and performance monitoring.
* Ensuring financial controls, records and accounting practices meet required standards.
* Preparing regular financial reports, highlighting variances, risks, slippage and pressures.
* Managing budgets, including capital and revenue allocations, in line with accounting rules.
* Contributing to statutory accounting processes and supporting external/internal audit activity.
* Engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure high quality financial information.
* Providing financial input to business cases and supporting programme workforce planning.
* Maintaining strong working relationships across finance, HR, estates, programme teams and external partners.
* Supporting continuous improvement, system enhancements and best practice financial procedures.
* Providing guidance and leadership to junior finance staff where required.
What you'll need to succeed
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA or equivalent).
* At least 2 years’ post qualification experience.
* Recent experience in project or management accounting, budgeting, analysis, or financial control.
* Strong Excel skills and experience using financial systems.
* Ability to work with varied internal and external stakeholders.
* Strong communication, organisational and analytical skills.
* Ability to travel as required.
Desirable
o Experience in a large, complex or regulated organisation.
o Experience presenting financial information to senior leaders.
What you'll get in return
o Band 7 salary equivalent (via agency)
o Full time, 37.5 hours
o Long term assignment (contract through to March 2027)
o Belfast-based with hybrid working depending on business needs
o Opportunity to contribute to a major regional transformation programme
o Exposure to senior stakeholders across finance, operations and programme leadership
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