There is currently one permanent, full-time post.
Responsible for all financial and systems matters across the department, to ensure that the business needs of the department are met in an efficient and cost effective manner and to work in partnership with the Business Coordinator (Human Resources and Administration) to this end.
Provide advice and guidance to the director and senior management in regard to all financial systems matters and to co-ordinate all departmental financial matters in liaison with the Finance Department as required.
Contribute to the formulation of departmental financial and systems policies and to be responsible for the management and programming of work for the support staff assigned to the post.
Ensure all departmental financial budgets and transactions are managed and monitored in accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and Accounting Manual.
Assist in keeping under review new developments in all fields relevant to the department’s responsibilities and to make recommendations to the Finance & Systems Manager concerning all changes to policy or procedures and training or other resource requirements necessary for the maintenance of departmental efficiency and effectiveness.
As Protestants are currently known to be under-represented in this job group, in Belfast City Council, applications from this group would be particularly welcome.
And as young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under-represented in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome.
As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. Further information can be found in the application pack.
Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.