Staff Officer Accountant – NICS, Belfast

Location: Castle Buildings, Belfast
Pay: £21.45 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm
Contract: Temporary agency assignment
Start date: 23 November 2026
Expected end date: 25 June 2027
Working arrangements: Hybrid working available once training is complete

JDR Recruitment is recruiting a qualified Accountant to join the Department of Justice’s Financial Services Division at Staff Officer level. You’ll support the Deputy Principal Accountant with monthly and annual financial reporting for the core Department, with responsibility for areas including fixed assets, accruals and VAT.

What you’ll do

• Prepare accurate monthly and annual accounts in line with statutory and financial reporting requirements.

• Maintain the asset register and monitor prepayments, accrued income and accruals.

• Prepare monthly VAT returns and calculate the annual VAT partial exemption.

• Work with finance colleagues, business areas and agencies to resolve queries and meet reporting deadlines.

What you’ll need

• Passed final professional accountancy exams and hold full, current membership of CAI, ICAS, ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA or CPA Ireland.

• At least one year’s experience in a financial accounting environment within the last three years.

• Experience preparing Annual Reports and Accounts, including supporting working papers and responding to audit queries.

• At least intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.

• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

Experience preparing public sector Annual Reports and Accounts, complying with IFRS 16, or maintaining a large and varied asset register is desirable.

The assignment is subject to Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) clearance. The Department will arrange the process for the successful candidate.

Apply with an up-to-date CV showing your professional membership and relevant financial accounting experience.

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