Staff officer accountant - ballykelly

Job Description

ACCA, CIMA, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT, BALLYKELLY, DERRY, NICS, PUBLIC SECTOR, GOVERNMENT ROLE

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.

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