Project Accountant - Belfast
Join the public sector in Belfast as a Project Accountant and lead the provision of financial support for key programme delivery and strategic objectives.
About the role:
- £24.45 per hour
- Location: Franklin Street, Belfast
- Monday to Friday, (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
- 37.5 hours a week
- Temporary role up until 31st March 2027
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is 18th March 2026 at 4 pm - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today
What you'll be doing in this role:
- To ensure effective delivery of the programme the post holder will be responsible for the maintenance of the resource implementation plans and will be responsible for the production of accurate, reliable and timely management information on income and expenditure streams associated with the programme.
- Ssupport the programme director and provide financial direction to the relevant Encompass Project Managers to ensure programme expenditure is properly recorded and accounted for and that tight financial control of the programme expenditure is maintained.
- In conjunction with the core BSO Finance Department, develop and maintain a robust financial controls environment. Production of the BSO statutory accounts for public funds in accordance with the Department of Health’s (DoH) guidance and timescales, ensuring appropriate records are kept and maintained to support audit and reporting requirements in accordance with best practice.
- Prepare and present financial reports for programme director, implementation board and programme board on project expenditure and report on variances, slippage and pressures on an ongoing basis.
- Responsible for initiating timely action if required to address adverse variance, slippage and pressures.
What you'll need for this role:
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience, in the last 5 years, in: Project accounting, reconciliation of control accounts, capital accounting; or Management accounting, provision of support to budget holders, preparation of business cases; Qualified accountant (member of ICAI(CAI), ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or other approved body) with 2 years’ post qualification experience
- Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Organisation which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post
- Worked with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation to achieve successful outcomes
- Advanced IT skills in relation to MS Office (in particular excel) applications and experience of working with financial systems including a computerised accounting ledger.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Aileen on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.