Bluestones Staffing
BSNI is working with Belfast City Council to recruit for a temporary Finance officer.
Location Belfast
Duration. 12 Weeks
Salary £20.66phr
Main purpose of job
Responsible to the Business Coordinator for:
Financial control;
Procurement;
General Business Support, and
Performance and Information
across the department. This includes the day-to-day management and development of assigned staff and resources to ensure that the business needs of the service are met in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Assist the Business Coordinator in the provision of advice and guidance to departmental officers and managers on financial, information systems, performance, risk management and business administration matters in liaison with Corporate Finance as appropriate.
Summary of responsibilities and personal duties
Financial Control
Assist with the preparation of the revenue and capital estimates and with the monthly budget monitoring, variance explanations and end of year forecasts, ensuring that appropriate corrective action is taken as required.
Assist with overseeing the financial management and control of all external funding due, including coordination and review of financial agreements, service level agreements and memoranda of understanding, in liaison with the Finance Manager.
Assist in developing and implementing proper systems of financial and budgetary control within the service, in accordance with councils Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and Accounting Manual policies and procedures.
Assist with the development, monitoring, review and updating of the departmental risk register and risk action plans in liaison with senior managers.
Ensure the centralised control of income, including cash, and to be responsible for the departments sales ledger procedures.
Assist internal and external auditors during the conduct of their audits as required.
Procurement
Assist the Business Coordinator with ensuring service compliance by managing the proper and efficient purchasing and payment of goods and services, including quotations and tenders, and maintaining a suitable inventory of all property.
Assist with the preparation of specifications and evaluation criteria and subsequently evaluate submissions as required.
Assist with the coordination of the annual programme of tenders to ensure value for money and business continuity.
Assist the Business Coordinator in supporting management to ensure the appropriate contract management arrangements are in place including performance monitoring and ensure the integrity of information arising out of contracts and organise payments to contractors.
Essential criteria
Qualifications and experience
Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms:
either, have a third level qualification in a relevant subject such as Finance, Business Studies, Administrative Management, or equivalent qualification and be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least one years relevant experience in each of the following three areas:
or
be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least two years relevant experience in each of the following three areas:
a) assisting in the review and development of administrative or financial systems and processes, including evaluating improvements made;
b) producing and analysing management and performance information and reporting same to senior management; and
c) managing and motivating staff in a fast paced, customer focused environment including the programming and prioritising of daily workloads to ensure deadlines are met.
Contact Jess for further information
BSNI is acting as a recruitment agency