£18 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Lisburn, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Accounting Technician role at the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service involves providing high-quality administrative and technical support to the Finance team. The position requires assisting in the production of financial reports, forecasts, and budgets, contributing to effective financial management. This temporary role is based in Lisburn and offers an hourly rate of £17.65. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Management Accountant in the provision of efficient Management Accounts.
- Assist in formulating financial forecasts and plans for service delivery.
- Contribute to the development of annual revenue and capital budgets, including budgetary and outturn forecasts.
- Complete monthly management accounts and monitoring returns for the Board and Corporate Management Team.
- Produce monthly variance analysis reports to review actual financial performance against budget.
Key Skills:
- 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above, including English Language and Mathematics.
- Minimum of two years' experience in a Finance environment in a medium to large organisation.
- Experience in preparing journals and completing month-end reconciliations.
- Proficiency in using a computerised accounts package and advanced Excel skills.
- Strong attention to detail and effective communication skills.
- Competence in using Windows and other Microsoft applications.
- Experience with accounting software systems.
Salary (Rate): £17.65 hourly
City: Lisburn
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
About Job title: Accounting Technician (Two Positions) Company Name Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Location: Lisburn Type Temporary up to 6 months with the possibility of an extension Rate £17.65 per hour Accurate Sector Selection In Broadbean Office Structure To assist the Finance offices with timely and accurate production of financial reports, information and reconciliations, through the provision of high quality administrative and technical support. To contribute as an integral member of the Finance team to the provision of a modern, professional and responsive Financial Services to support the vision and mission of NIFRS Key Details Populate the key information for each point in the following list: £17.65 Lisburn 36.25 hours per week Responsibilities To support the Management Accountant in the provision of an efficient and effective Management Accounts. To support the Management Accountant to formulate financial forecasts and plans to enable service delivery. To support the Management Accountant the development and provision of the annual revenue and capital budgets and subsequent production of budgetary and outturn forecasts and issue of periodic reports. To support the Management Accountant in the completion of monthly management accounts and monitoring returns for the Board, Corporate Management Team and the sponsoring body. To work with the Finance Business Partners to produce monthly variance analysis reports which review actual financial performance against budget to ensure that a robust challenge function is applied to directorates. This includes monthly management accounts packs for Senior Management and the Board, and returns to the sponsoring body. Candidate Requirements Possess 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics. Have a minimum of two years' experience working in a Finance environment in a medium to large organisation, to include : Preparing journals and completing month-end reconciliations. Working with a computerised accounts package Using advanced excel skills to capture and analyse data for information and reporting purposes. Can Demonstrate Deliver high quality work with excellent attention to detail; The ability to work individually or as a team member; Effective communication and the ability to provide timely and accurate information; (d) A strong customer service orientation. Competence in the use of: Windows and other Microsoft applications ii. Using accounting software systems Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people. TITL1_UKTJ Nice-to-have skills Windows Lisburn, Northern Ireland Work experience Finance & Accounting Languages English