Aileen Mark | 028 2563 1555 | [email protected]
Financial Accountant - Southern Health and Social Care Trust - Lurgan
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Southern Health and Social Care Trust in Lurgan as a Financial Accountant. In this role, you will be responsible for the management of the corporate financial accounting function and the provision of an effective, efficient and economic financial accounts preparation service to the Trust.
About the role:
- £24.45 per hour
- Monday - Friday
- 37.5 hours a week
- Temporary, until 30/09/2026
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is by 4PM on 31st March 2026 - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today.
What you'll be doing in this role
- Support the Senior Financial Accountant in the administration, maintenance, and
development of financial systems operating within the Finance, Procurement &
Estates Directorate.
- Support the Senior Financial Accountant in maintaining the integrity of the Trust’s
various financial systems through the application of sound policies, procedures and
controls, whilst ensuring all deadlines are adhered to.
- Participate in the assessment and development of financial systems so that financial
accounting information is accurately and promptly prepared and that information
produced can be relied upon to enable effective decision making.
- Support the Senior Financial Accountant in providing an effective, efficient and
economic financial accounting service for the Trust, including public funds, Charitable
Trust Funds and Patients Private Property.
- Ensure reconciliation and review of all control account balances has been completed
in a timely and accurate manner, including the resolution of balancing items where
required. Ensuring that documented system knowledge and reconciliation procedures
exist for all control accounts and that these procedures are kept fully up to date.
- Support the Senior Financial Accountant in forecasting and accounting for provisions,
including liaising with legal advisors.
What you'll need for this role:
- 2 years post qualification experience
in a role involving the preparation of
statutory financial accounts.
- Experience in delivering objectives
which have led to a significant
(contributing
directly
organisational
or
to
key
Directorate
objectives) improvement in service.
- Have experience in working with a
diverse range of internal and external
stakeholders in a role which has
contributed to the successful
implementation of a significant change
initiative.
- Have a minimum of 1 years experience
in staff management.
- Experience in the use of Microsoft
office products including Word, Excel,
Powerpoint.
- Recognised CCAB accountancy qualification
(Chartered Accountants Ireland, Institute of
Chartered Accountants England & Wales,
Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland,
Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants, Chartered Institute of Public
Finance and Accountancy).
- 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 Trust which will
permit them to carry out the duties of the post.
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.