Assistant Accountant

About Threshold At Threshold we are passionate and champion inclusivity. As such, we advocate for and empower people to reach their full potential, regardless of their illness or disability. Thresholds mission is to inspire and enable the people we support to live full and independent lives within their communities. We are recognised as a leading provider of specialist therapeutic services for adults and older people, with a strongly embedded psychological approach in our mental health services. We provide care and support for adults through supported living, care and peripatetic support services in peoples homes. Due to an exciting period of growth, we are recruiting for a number of business critical roles in order to support our leadership and operational teams throughout Northern Ireland. Our Valuesare central to all of our work and help us to work effectively together. Empathy: We listen, understand, and support each unique journey with compassion. Passion: We are passionate about our work. Innovation: We embrace creativity and changes to improve. Integrity: We uphold transparency and trust in all we do. Collaboration: We work together to build inclusive communities. Location: Belfast However, there may be some travel required within Northern Irelandtofulfilthe duties associated with the post.Hybrid Options available. Hours of Work:37.5 hours per working week. Benefits: Pension:4.5%(currently under review) Death in Benefit Service:3 x salary Westfield Health (Level 2):Private Health Care provided by Threshold which gives permanent and fixed term employees access to 24/7 GP services, medical diagnostics, medical treatment and physiotherapy. Please note that an employee can add a family member or friend for an additional cost. Annual Leave Entitlement:You will have 26 days of annual leave per year. Additionally, you will also have 12 customary holidays, normally bank holidays per calendar year. Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay:Applicable to eligible staff. Purpose of Assistant Accountant: To assist the Head of Finance and the Director of Finance to develop the Finance Department and ensure that all activities and functions of the Department are aligned with organisational priorities in order to deliver our Mission and Values. Main Responsibilities of Assistant Accountant General Requirements Ensure that risk management processes are compliedwithand risks are clearlyidentifiedand action to mitigate taken. Assisting the Head of Finance or Director of Finance to prepare Operational Costings reportsasrequired. Manage Purchase Ledger processing and payment of invoices. Assisting the Head of Finance to ensure all work is completed for payroll including pension andHMRCpaymentsina timelyandaccuratemanner. Manage the administration of the Finance accounting system Complete other tasks as directed by theHead of Finance or Director of Finance Deputise for the Head of Finance as required. Input into the development of new finance processes and policies Complete monthly finance processes, including: Produce and post monthly accruals and prepayments. Maintain Fixed Asset register and post depreciation. Review bank reconciliations. Prepare reconciliations for the monthly management accounts e.g. control and suspense account reconciliations. Reconcile Aged Creditors / Debtors reports with control accounts. Ensure all work is completed for the monthly management accounts to a timetable. Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts. Stakeholder Management: Answer queries from services. Work with other services / departments to ensure processesremainfit for purpose. Ensure financial information submitted by services / departments is processed promptly, accurately and within deadlines. Annual Processes: Assistin the preparation of annual budgets and distribution of budgeting information. Contribute to both the internal and external audit process. Essential Criteria: Minimum of 2 years experience working in a similar role in the Finance Department of an organisation with a turnover of at least £1 million. Minimum of 2 years experience of: (a)Month end processing/journals to bring to financial to stage of management accounts, (b)monthly reconciliation of control accounts and (c)contributingtoexternalauditprocesses. IntermediatelevelofcompetenceusingMicrosoftExcel Desirable Criteria: Knowledge of legislation and regulation relevant to organisations in the charity and social care sector. Reasonable Adjustments: If you require any assistance and or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the selection process, due to a disability, please contact, Ryan Greer, People & Culture Manager via e-mail at in the first instance. Please note that you may be asked to provide documentary evidence to support your request for an adjustment during the selection process. Equal Opportunities Statement: Threshold is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, irrespective of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, dependents, religion or political opinion. Closing Date: The closing date for receipt of completed CVs and accompanying personal statement on how you satisfy the essential criteria is to be submitted by5.00pm onWednesday 04 December 2024. Please note that CVs will not be accepted after the closing date or time. It is the responsibility of each individual candidate to ensure that their CV and accompanying personal statement has reached by Threshold by the specified closing date and time. Interview Date: The interview date for this role is scheduled forTuesday 10 December 2024.

Location: Belfast, GB

Posted Date: 11/29/2024