Our client in Belfast is looking for a Finance Officer to join their team!

Salary: £26,093

Location: Belfast

Hours: Part time – Up to 20 hours a week. Flexible working with core hours 10am – 4pm

Duration: Up to 51 weeks with possible extension

Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office

Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Description:

* Process supplier invoices and travel claims ensuring the departments requisition and authorisation procedures and delegation limits are adhered to. Review and verify back up documentation, following up and resolving any discrepancies with suppliers, prior to issuing for approval.

* Process supplier and employee payments within the 10-day term, ensuring prompt entry to the finance system and nominal ledger, in line with embedded processes.

* Maintain robust electronic records of invoices and payments processed.

* Review on hold reports and follow up on outstanding invoices.

* Carry out monthly credit card reconciliations within the agreed timeframe, ensuring postings are carried out in time for system closure and any discrepancies are reconciled prior to issuing for approval. Identify potential fraudulent transactions and take appropriate action. Ensure compliance with internal travel policies and limits.

* Assist in the implementation and communication of revised financial policies and procedures. Review on a continuous basis for adherence.

* Assist in the identification and preparation of monthly accruals and prepayments and any other month end procedures, in support of the Finance Officer, as required.

* Assist in the completion of month-end reconciliations.

* Assist in the year-end process.

* Provide assistance to the departments staff in terms of invoices, authorisation and delegation and any other ad hoc financial matters.

* Identify and seek approval for expenditure write offs.

* Assist in the completion of internal and external audits, including the implementation of any recommendations identified.

* Any other duties appropriate to the grade, including the inter change of duties within the directorate as required.

Essential Criteria:

Experience of working within the finance function of an organisation, having responsibility for the processing of sales, purchase and nominal ledger transactions, to include experience of operating automated payments.

Experience of working with computerised finance systems and the ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of other packages, particularly Excel.

experience of working to deadlines and the ability to demonstrate strong organisational skills.

Knowledge and ability to identify non-compliance issues

Desirable Criteria:

Experience of monitoring adherence to organisational policies, identifying and communicating areas of non-compliance.

Experience of working across divisions with staff at all levels and dealing with external suppliers/customers, demonstrating strong communication skills.

If you are interested please apply via link or send your CV to –

TheRecCoNI