Your newpany
Hays Accountancy and Finance are recruiting and working in partnership with a large public sector organisation for the appointment of a Forensic Deputy Principal Accountant offering apetitive market leading salary and public benefits.Are you on the lookout for a part-time role? I’ve got an exciting and exclusive opportunity that could be of interest to you. The Department of Justice,pensation Services Northern Ireland is recruiting a Forensic Deputy Principal Accountant. This team is responsible for the administration of the Northern Ireland Criminal Injuriespensation schemes, to providepensation to victims of violent crime.
Your new role
We require the services of a forensic accountant to review a proposed Periodic Payment Order in respect of the proposed future care costs, in the claim of an applicant who has sustained a serious injury and will suffer pecuniary loss and/or may require life-long care.
The proposed Order will be prepared by the applicants' forensic accountant. It will need to be reviewed by a forensic accountant acting on behalf ofpensation Services, who will be required to provide advice topensation Services on the proposed terms of the agreement, attend a consultation withpensation Services Senior Counsel and, if necessary, agree a Scott Schedule outlining any areas of dispute between the parties. We will require the advice and representation to be provided in a timely manner as settlement of the matter must take place within a tight timeframe.
What you'll need to succeed
- Qualified forensic accountant with specific experience in personal injury cases, in which Periodic Payment Orders have been agreed as part of the award of- This experience should include the drawing up and administration of Period Payment Orders and/or the review of, and agreement of such orders.- Have the required level of experience in forensic accounting to review a proposed Periodic Payment Order in respect of the proposed future care costs, in the claim of an applicant who has sustained a serious injury and will suffer pecuniary loss and/or may require lifelong care. - This role may also require experience and knowledge of agreeing a Scott Schedule outlining any areas of dispute between the relevant parties.What you'll get in return Hybrid working and Flexible working options are available.