Finance Officer - Belfast

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Invoice processing and payment

• Processing staff and volunteer expenses including the management of an audit process

• Processing the monthly payroll in conjunction with the HR department including HRMC, pension and childcare voucher payments

• Weekly and monthly reconciliations including bank, credit card and mobile phone bills

• Manage the organisation-wide petty cash system including top ups, reconciliation and audit process

• Resolving queries and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders whilst ensuring that financial policies and procedures are adhered to

• Developing and communicating procedures which ensure consistency across a range of systems including Purchase Orders

• Full compliance with all financial, HR and other corporate responsibilities as appropriate to the post

• Ensure that all Victim Support NI policies, particularly those relating to Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities are applied

The above detail of key accountabilities is not intended to be an exhaustive listing and the Job holder may be expected to accept additional / amended responsibilities in line with the organisation’s needs.

Qualifications:

1. Either “A” level standard with minimum 2 years’ experience of working in a Finance function 

   Or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Finance function

    

2. IATI qualification or part-qualified

    

   Skills and Experience

                                                              

3. A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in a finance function to include:

• Preparation and maintenance of a nominal ledger

• Reconciliation of complex, key control accounts

• Payroll processing

1. Proven ability to manipulate data to produce meaningful information

    

2. Proven analytical & numerical skills

    

3. Proven ability to manage a range of competing priorities and to work to deadlines

    

4. Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages, in particular Excel

    

    

   Key Personal Attributes:

    

   Drive for superior results: Displays energy, commitment and enthusiasm in order to achieve results of the highest standard

    

   Building relationships: Builds relationships on the basis of integrity, trust and confidentiality and understands the critical importance of interpersonal relationships in the achievement of quality results

    

   Business Sense: Considers the client as being the reason for the organisation’s existence and taking them into account in all of their actions

    

Thinking: Refers to the application of knowledge, skill and best practice to improve organisational performance