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Hays Accountancy and Finance are recruiting and working in partnership with a large public sector organisation for the appointment of a Staff Officer Accountant offering a competitive market-leading salary and public benefits.
We are recruiting for 2x Staff Officer Accountants. They will be in the Department of Health Northern Ireland-Financial Accounting Unit.

Your new role
- HSC Pension Scheme Accounts

• Assisting the DP Accountant with the production of annual HSC Pension Scheme 6-, 11- and 12-month accounts, including dealing with audit queries, presentation of accounts to DARAC and laying the Accounts at the NI Assembly before the summer recess deadline.
• Liaise with the Government Actuary Department and NICS Pension branch to obtain and provide accurate and up-to-date information for inclusion in the accounts.

Retained Finance Function

• Management of the Retained Finance Function and line management responsibility for one EO2 member of staff.
• Ongoing RFF exercises include the completion of the monthly RFF Notice to Staff and review of longstanding credit balances.
• Review and approval of RFF journals, including for mobile phones, hospitality and the suspense accounts.
• Approve journals as required.
• Manage the monthly RFF Notice to Staff.
• Publish Open Data Report monthly
• Provide Account NI data to respond to FOIs and AQs when necessary.
• Assist with audit requests relating to the production of the Departmental Resource Accounts.
• Assist with the National Fraud Initiative exercise

Cash Management and Cash Forecasting

• Manage and issue the rotas for the daily HSC cash draw.
• Liaise with Account NI to process late/urgent fund requests received from ALBs/Trusts as required.
• Ensure monthly cash forecasting submissions are completed within agreed DoF deadlines, including the reconciliation of forecasts with cash drawdown, bank statements and Parliamentary Grant Letters.
• Input into the Net Cash Requirement for Estimates.

Whole of Government Accounts

• Completion of the WGA process for the HSC Pension Scheme, ensuring that the department’s operational responsibilities are met within the agreed DoF timeframe
• Completion of audit queries.

What you'll need to succeed
Qualified Accountant- ACCA/CIMA active member.

What you'll get in return
On e Day in the office, flexible working, free car parking

What you need to do now
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