Apple Recruitment are recruiting for a Band 3 Finance Officer on behalf of our client, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, and be based in the Lisburn area.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Contribute to the Trusts overall Financial Governance Framework.
• Ensuring financial information is processed in accordance with policies and procedures within prescribed timescales.
• Investigate queries from range of stakeholders and provide assistance and information to both financial and non-financial people as and when required.
• Maintain and assist with various reconciliations of control accounts.
• Assist compliance with Public Sector Prompt Payment Policy.
• Provide high quality administrative support to respective service area ensuring the effective operation of systems and procedures.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organisational skills.
• Input, process, monitor and validate information effectively in a timely manner ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to plan workload to ensure weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial timetables met.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to work / handle large volumes of cash / coin.
• Ability to work with staff and clients at all levels in the Trust.
• Word processing /producing reports/working on computer systems.
• Input, manipulation and retrieval of financial data into computer databases and spreadsheets, where speed and accuracy are necessary.
• Sorting and responding to mail/emails as appropriate.
• Arrange appointments/meetings as requested.
• Take minutes of meetings as required.
• Maintain Filing System.
• General office duties such as photocopying/faxing/ scanning.

If you wish to apply or would like more information, please email your CV in Microsoft word format to Daniel Finlay by clicking on the link below by Friday 25th October 2024.

You must also include a bullet pointed synopsis at the top of your CV demonstrating how exactly you meet the Essential Criteria below:

1a). 4 GCSEs Grades A-C including English & Maths or equivalent and 1 year’s relevant experience

OR

1b.) 2 years relevant experience

2. ECDL Advanced Level or in depth experience and knowledge of Microsoft Packages including Word or equivalent

3.) Essentials skills and knowledge:

• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work load
• Excellent communication to meet the needs of the post
• Excellent attention to detail

4.) 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.

*Please note for the purpose of this recruitment exercise not all posts will require candidates to have a driving licence. Therefore this criteria will not prevent applicants from being shortlisted*

Further Details:

• Hourly Rate: £11.67
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm
• Duration: Up to 3 months with possibility of extension

If you wish to apply or would like more information, please email your CV in Microsoft word format to Daniel Finlay by clicking on the link below by Friday 25th October 2024.

Applicants must ensure their CV is accurate and up to date. The CV should include your full employment history inclusive of dates, all academic achievements and full personal contact details.

Please note only applicants that match this criteria can be considered for the role.

Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.