Senior Finance Officer - Fixed Term at Silverwood… · Belfast

Senior Finance Officer

Silverwood Recruitment | Recruiting on behalf of our client

Location: Belfast Harbour Estate, Belfast
Salary: £34,434–£39,862 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Temporary, approximately 6 months
Working arrangements: Hybrid working, with two days per week in the office

An exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional!

Silverwood Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client, a growing housing association in Belfast, for a Senior Finance Officer to join their dedicated Finance team on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised finance professional to take ownership of day-to-day financial operations, support effective financial management and contribute to the development of finance systems and reporting processes.

Our client is committed to providing high-quality, affordable homes and exemplary support to communities across Northern Ireland. You will play a key role in supporting the organisation's financial operations and helping ensure its resources are managed accurately and effectively.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager and providing support to the Chief Operating Officer, you will be responsible for a varied range of financial and accounting duties, including:

• Maintaining accurate financial and accounting records, including nominal and purchase ledgers.
• Preparing and posting monthly accruals, prepayments and journals.
• Completing bank, balance sheet, income and payroll reconciliations.
• Leading the monthly payroll process, including timesheet validation, pension data and HMRC submissions.
• Processing supplier payment runs and administering staff and Board expenses.
• Maintaining fixed asset registers and reconciling component ledgers.
• Supporting cash and bank management, including short-term cash forecasting.
• Assisting with procurement and contract management, monitoring expenditure and maintaining contract records.
• Developing Excel-based models, tools and reports to improve financial processes and reporting efficiency.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure accurate, efficient and compliant financial operations.

About You

We are looking for a detail-oriented finance professional who can work independently, manage competing priorities and contribute positively to a busy team.

To be considered, you will need:

• A professional accountancy qualification at least to IATI/AAT level, or to be part-qualified at the final stage of a recognised accountancy body.
• At least three years' experience working within a finance department, with responsibility for preparing accounts to trial balance stage.
• At least three years' finance experience covering a minimum of three of the following areas: bank reconciliations, monthly payroll, financial reporting and supplier payment runs through online banking systems.
• Practical experience of developing and operating IT systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to design and create models that improve processes and reporting.

You will also demonstrate excellent attention to detail, strong organisational and communication skills, a customer-focused approach and the ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Previous experience within social housing would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• A competitive salary of £34,434–£39,862 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• A temporary assignment of approximately six months.
• Hybrid working, with two fixed office days per week.
• Flexible start and finish times.
• A contributory pension scheme with a 10% employer contribution.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• On-site parking.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a growing organisation with a strong social purpose.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced finance professional looking for your next opportunity and have the skills and experience required for this role, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your up-to-date CV to Silverwood Recruitment, highlighting your relevant finance experience, technical skills and suitability for the position.

Apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity!

Silverwood Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of our client. Successful candidates will be subject to the client's pre-employment checks, including AccessNI, identity checks and employment references.

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Pay: £34,500.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person