Staff Officer Accountant - Ballykelly

Staff Officer Accountant - Ballykelly

Posted Today by HAYS

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Londonderry, County Londonderry, UK

Summary: The Staff Officer Accountant role at DAERA in Ballykelly involves key responsibilities in financial reporting and management accounting within a small, collaborative team. The position requires preparing cash forecasts, management accounts, and supporting annual accounts processes while liaising with various business areas. The role offers a flexible working environment with hybrid options and opportunities for professional growth in the public sector. Candidates must hold full membership in a recognized accountancy body and have relevant experience in finance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare monthly cash forecasts, accruals, and management accounts.
  • Support the annual accounts process and liaise with business areas on financial returns and variance analysis.
  • Oversee data accuracy, including unmapped balances, and contribute to SOAS calculations.
  • Provide support during year-end processes and manage an EO2.
  • Work closely with senior stakeholders within the department.

Key Skills:

  • 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.
  • Experience with pivot tables and VLOOKUPs (desirable).

Salary (Rate): £25.01 yearly

City: Londonderry

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

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.
What you need to do now
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