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Accounts Officer - L/Derry - Derry City & Strabane District Council
Looking for your next finance opportunity? Derry City & Strabane District Council is seeking an Accounts Officer to join its Finance team on an initial 4-week contract.
This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience within a large public-sector organisation, working alongside an experienced finance team and supporting services that make a real difference across the local community. You'll play an important role in maintaining financial controls, supporting budget management, and ensuring the smooth delivery of key financial processes.
About the role:
- £16.89 per hour
- Location: L/Derry
- Temporary post lasting 4 weeks (possibility of extension)
- Structured and supportive team
- Flexible Working options (where applicable)
What you'll be doing in this role:
- Process invoices, payments and financial transactions
- Support accounts payable and receivable activities
- Complete bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records
- Assist with budgets, financial reporting and year-end accounts
- Respond to finance queries and support audit requirements
- Ensure compliance with financial procedures and regulations
- Support procurement processes and general administration
- Use financial systems and Excel to manage financial data
What you'll need for this role:
- A relevant third level qualification (e.g. Finance or Business). OR,
- A recognised Accounting Technician qualification. AND,
- A minimum of two years’ experience within a finance environment
- Applicants must demonstrate experience in the following:
- Financial systems and processes
- Maintaining appropriate financial records
- Preparation of financial reports
- Use of Microsoft applications (including Excel)
- Alternatively, applicants who do not possess the above academic qualification will be considered if they can demonstrate a minimum of three years’ relevant experience as outlined above.
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 Tina on 028 7032 6600 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.