Public Sector Financial Planning and Control Expert

1 week ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Reed Full time
Job Description

Reed is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Deputy Principal Accountant to join our client, a large Public Sector organisation based in Belfast. This is a permanent and full-time role, offering flexible and hybrid working, with an enhanced pension.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Financial Planning and Reporting: Provide high-quality, accurate, and timely financial information to various stakeholders, including senior management, through the preparation of regular reports.
  • Financial Advice and Guidance: Offer expert advice and guidance to budget holders on budgeting and in-year monitoring of budgets, ensuring effective financial management.
  • Relationship Building: Establish and maintain close and effective working relationships with colleagues across the organisation and external stakeholders, as required.
  • Financial Forecasting and Costing: Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts and costing of research and business development opportunities, ensuring informed decision-making.
  • Public Funds Management: Provide advice and guidance to promote the safeguarding of public funds, ensuring they are discharged with probity, regularity, and best value for money.
  • Internal Control and Governance: Establish and maintain appropriate systems of internal control and governance frameworks, including the development of relevant policy and procedures.
  • Financial Systems Development: Assist in the development and implementation of financial systems to support financial management and reporting processes.
  • Public Expenditure Planning: Maintain an up-to-date understanding of current public expenditure planning, monitoring, control, and accountability systems.
  • Annual Accounts and Auditing: Assist in the preparation of annual accounts as required and deal with auditors, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Business Case Review: Review and assess business cases and investment appraisal, providing informed advice to support decision-making.
  • Staff Management: Manage the resources of your own section, leading, managing, and motivating staff to ensure continuous improvement of the services they provide.
Essential Criteria:
  • Must have successfully passed the final professional examinations and be a full current member of one of the professional bodies (ACCA, CAI, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA, or equivalent).
  • Must have at least 2 years of post-qualification practical experience, gained within the last 7 years, in one or more of the following areas: Financial planning and budgeting; Financial Management/Management Accounting; Financial Accounting/Auditing; Development/Implementation of Financial Systems; Strategic planning and decision support in a finance or regulatory environment.


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