Staff Officer – Bangor

We are currently recruiting for a Staff Officer based in Bangor. The successful candidates will be required to start once the vetting paperwork, ANI clearance has been completed.

Start date: ASAP

Duration: 6 months with a possibility of extension

Rate cutaneous pay: £19.59

Hours of work: Mon –GPIO 9 – 5

• Prepare the Department’s Consolidated Annual Report (AR)
• Prepare and issue annual Accounts Directions to NDPBs
• Co‑coordinate the Finance Directorate Subsidiary Governance Statement
• Develop the AR in line with guidance issued by DoF
• Reporting DE and NDPB audit recommendations to ARAC

• Maintain DE and FRT financial procedures and guidance
• Processing of requests received (internal and NDPBs) on losses & special payments, including drafting submissions for DP/G7 review and ensuring recording of all losses and special payments
• Handling requests for indemnities and monitoring DE insurance arrangements
• Review of grant funding Letters of Offer against DE standard template
• Oversight of use of the Government Procurement Card(s)
• Undertake FRT aspects of the biennial National Fraud Initiative
• Contribute to development and maintenance of NDPB Partnership Agreements including review of delegated limits

• Review of FRT Risk Register, Business Plan and Business Continuity Plan
• FRT Local Information Manager

• Deal with queries and requests for assistance from other branches and Departments in a timely manner, providing accurate and relevant information
• Provide input to AQ’s and FOI as required
• Comply with health & safety, data protection and information security requirements set out in the current NICS policy and guidelines
• Assist with adhoc exercises and duties as deemed appropriate

Duties may change relevant to the grade as business needs dictate and the work of the team develops, for example, to support the introduction of a new Accounting/Finance system and associated finance processes and policies by DoF at some point in the future and also in respect of future line management responsibility.

• Proficient in use of Excel, Word, Outlook
• Proof of 2 GCSEs including English and Maths grade C or above or the equivalent to this and degree certificate
• Excellent IT skills, including use of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven ability to use own initiative

• Understanding the role of financial management and financial governance
• Experience working in government or public sector
• Using finance systems

Please send your CV via the link or to J