Finance Officer

MCS Group are delighted to be partnering exclusively with this governmental department in their search for a Finance Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong all-round finance professional to join a busy public sector team and provide broad accounts support during a period of increased workload. The Role Key responsibilities: Prepare and post journals, including accruals and adjustments Complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations Support month-end and financial reporting processes Assist with budget monitoring and financial control activities Process invoices and manage expense tracking Maintain accurate financial records in line with governance requirements Provide general finance and administrative support as required The Person Essential: Experience working in a busy and varied finance environment Strong general accounts experience, particularly reconciliations and journals Good Excel skills Ability to work independently within a small team Either hold current CTC clearance or be willing to undergo CTC clearance Desirable: Experience within the public sector Experience in a regulated or government environment What's in it for you? Salary: £35-35,500k Temporary position (minimum 6-9 months, with potential for extension) Hybrid working Flexible start and finish times Excellent annual leave allowance Opportunity to gain valuable public sector finance experience To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Senior Recruitment Consultant on or on email at m.hami. MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request. Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs Skills: Finance Officer IATI Accounts Technician AAT Finance Assistant Assistant Accountant Benefits: Work From Home hybrid working annual leave