Support AccountantBallymena£23.60 per hour 37.5 hoursJOB SUMMARY: The Support Accountant will assist the Head Accountant in promoting and sustaining the financial viability of the Trust. The post holder will assist the Head Accountant to identify and implement reform and modernisation proposals aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness and providing opportunities to enhance/expand the range of services offered to patients and clients. The post holder will provide specialist advice to senior colleagues across the organisation. He/she will provide expert advice in relation to financial aspects of business cases and financial planning. The post holder will deputise for the Head Accountant as and when required. KEY RESULT AREAS / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES <ul><li>Undertake the production and analysis of the financial aspects of business cases providing expert financial information and advice accordingly.</li><li>Represent the Finance directorate on capital development projects assisting with the financial planning through business cases using appropriate accounting techniques and in accordance with NIGEAE (N. Ireland Guide to Expenditure Appraisal and Evaluation).</li><li>Support local and regional groups and projects through providing financial analysis and financial performance information.</li><li>Provide support to the Head Accountant in ensuring that financial planning in the Trust is continuously developed, robust, timely and accurate.</li><li>Provide support to the Head Accountant in preparing Efficiency, Contingency and Recovery Plans when required, for Trust Board, HSCB and DoH approvals.</li><li>Carry out a supporting role in the benchmarking processes and exercises adopted by the department and the Trust.</li><li>Provide support to work and monitoring required by HSC commissioning bodies through financial analysis and financial performance information.</li><li>Provide financial support to the other Trust Directorates, services and in particular the Strategic Planning and Modernisation Department.</li></ul>ESSENTIAL CRITERIAFull membership of one of the five professional accounting institutes within the CCAB, or CIMA; AND Minimum of 2 years relevant* finance experience at supervisory level**.OtherHold 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 postClosing date: Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 4:00pmTo apply send cv via link

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