Deputy Principal Accountant (NICS, Permanent)
Job Description:
VANRATH are delighted to be exclusively working with a well known Civil Service business based in the Belfast area, who are seeking to recruit a qualified and experienced Deputy Principal (DP) Accountant. This role offers a chance to become a Head of Finance (Grade 7) within 18 months). The successful candidate will play a key role in providing high-level financial management, ensuring robust financial controls, and supporting strategic financial planning and decision-making. This position requires a deep understanding of public sector finance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with senior management and various stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provision of high quality, accurate and timely financial information to a range of stakeholders, including preparation of regular reports to senior management.
* Provision of expert advice and guidance to budget holders on budgeting and the in-year monitoring of budgets.
* Establishing and maintaining close and effective working relationships with colleagues across the business and external stakeholders, as required.
* Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts and costing of research and business development opportunities.
* Provision of advice and guidance to promote the safeguarding of public funds and ensure that such funds are discharged with probity, regularity and best value for money.
* Lead, manage and motivate staff to ensure continuous improvement of the services they provide to the business..
* Ensure effective management of staff including absence and performance management.
Essential Criteria
Applicants must, by the closing date for applications provide evidence in their application form which demonstrates that they satisfy the following essential criteria.
Applicants must, by the closing date for applications:
* Have successfully passed the final professional examinations and be a full current member of one of the professional bodies detailed below:
* Chartered Accountants Ireland;
* The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland;
* The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales;
* The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants;
* The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants;
* The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy;
* The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland.
Applications will also be considered from applicants with relevant formal qualifications* considered by the selection panel to be of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated.
AND
2) Have at least a total of 2 year’s post qualification** practical experience, gained within the last 7 years, in one or more of the following areas:
* Financial planning and budgeting; OR
* Financial Management / Management Accounting; OR
* Financial Accounting/Auditing; OR
* Development/ Implementation of Financial Systems; OR
* Strategic planning and decision support in a finance or regulatory environment.
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