Grade 7 Finance & Procurement Manager (Interim)
Are you an immediately available Senior Qualified Accountant with experience in public sector? This role could be for you.
VANRATH are delighted to be recruiting for a public sector accountant to undertake a senior management role within a Belfast-based organisation. The role is initially a 6-month contract period, with the opportunity to apply for the permanent position later in 2025.
The ideal candidate should have experience in managing a small team and liaising with several departments. Public sector experience is essential for this role, and we require someone who can start quickly to facilitate handovers.
The Role:
Reporting to the Head of Finance, duties will include:
* Maintaining effective financial control within allocated directorates and services provided within that directorate, including inputting into the Financial Strategy and Financial Plan.
* Financial performance monitoring and reporting and the development of savings plans.
* Providing finance information and support to the accountability review process, including monitoring in-year financial performance and forecast against the overall Financial Plan.
* Forecasting information for their directorates to support completing the mid-year financial assessment.
* Performance reports to the Board for their directorates.
The Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for a candidate with:
* Full membership of one of the professional accounting institutes.
* A minimum of 2 years' post-qualifying experience in a senior management role in a complex organisation.
* A minimum of 2 years' experience of having managed teams of staff within a complex organisation and being able to demonstrate a proven track record of achieving results through others.
Remuneration:
Grade 7 Banding
For further information on this vacancy or any other interim accountancy appointment in Northern Ireland, please contact Robbie Lemon in the strictest confidence.
Skills: Belfast Public Sector Accountant Qualified Accountant Management Accountant Management Accounts