An excellent opportunity is available for an Accountant to join a successful and growing local organisation.

Financial Terms Coordinator (Fixed Term Contract)

A Financial Terms Coordinator role is available within a global law firm based in Belfast fixed term contract for 9 months initially but with the potential for extension.  A company with an excellent reputation in the marketplace this is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join this exceptional team.

The Financial Terms Coordinator will provide operational support and facilitate the collection of financial terms and agreements that used in our interactions with the organisations clients.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Competitive Salary
2. Fantastic Belfast based location
3. Successful, and expanding, organisation

The Role:

• Follow a standard process that enables the management of client financial terms
• Support the evolution of the standard categories of financial terms on an ongoing basis
• Review and analyse financial terms with clients and prepare reports in regard to this
• Ensure that the organisations central repository properly reflects the actual set-up of contracts/financial terms with clients
• Monitor developments and changes to client terms, update the central repository, and communicate as needed
• Serve as a key contact on financial terms management in conjunction with related processes
• Provide guidance to stakeholders (e.g., Fee Earners, Client Teams, Business Development), on Intapp Terms of Business
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures for the ongoing review and maintenance of financial terms
• Continually seek to improve the implementation function, service offerings for Partners and In-Market resources

The Person:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration or related courses or equivalent demonstrable experience in billing, financial analysis or pricing role
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Passion for learning new tools and systems (e.g. Intapp Terms of Business) and data management is necessary
• Business proficiency in written and oral English
• Solid communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to make effective, accurate decisions and judgment calls
• Effective time and task management essential to meet deadlines
• Positivity and the adoption of a solution-based approach in all aspects of work

The Rewards:

• Long term contract with the potential for extension
• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this Financial Terms Coordinator job, please contact Laura McFarlane.  Visit our website for a full list of Accountancy & Finance opportunities.

Expert, confidential recruitment advice

Salary is usually negotiable, salary details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on factors such as your experience and expertise.

We reserve the right to heighten short listing criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.

Client Support Analyst

An experienced Client Support Analyst is available within a global law firm based in Belfast on a permanent basis.  A company with an excellent reputation in the marketplace this is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join this exceptional team.

The Client Support Analyst will be responsible for providing comprehensive and commercially focused support across intake, Billing, and Collections for a portfolio of clients.  This involves managing the overall health of the client relationship from a finance perspective.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Competitive Salary
2. Fantastic Belfast based location
3. Successful, and expanding, organisation

The Role:

• Manage the process of creating and distributing budget and accruals data on a regular basis (for all clients)
• Carry out necessary steps to submit accruals and budgets to clients via email or E-Billing systems.  Provide updates to the Matter Management team to ensure SAP reflects the same budget figures and fixed fee amounts
• Monitor approvals of budgets in E-Billing systems and escalate issues
• Follow-up with markets and partners on outstanding Work In Progress and Accounts Receivable issues in a coordinated manner with Client Support Specialists, Billing, and Collections teams
• Support Client Support Specialist and In Market Business Partner teams with compiling client specific reports, as required

The Person:

• Experience within a Finance function, demonstrating finance skills and experience applicable to the role, preferably within the legal industry but not compulsory
• Experience with accruals and / or budgets and managing data
• Understanding of E-Billing Systems preferable but not compulsory
• Strong excel skills and experience in compiling reports
• Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Office
• Keen attention to details and effective organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deal effectively at all levels throughout an international firm and with firm clients
• Must be confident to escalate and ask questions, especially when being asked to deviate from standard processes
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines
• Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced ever-changing work environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demand, including learning new skills when required
• SAP and / or Billing experience desirable

The Rewards:

• Opportunity to work within a reputable and growing organisation
• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this Client Support Analyst job, please contact Laura McFarlane.  Visit our website for a full list of Accountancy & Finance opportunities.

Expert, confidential recruitment advice

Salary is usually negotiable, salary details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on factors such as your experience and expertise.

We reserve the right to heighten short listing criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.

Data Scientist (New Data Team)

Hunter Savage is currently working with a leading global company to recruit a new data science team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced data scientist keen to get involved in the development of innovative data solutions to bring to prototype. This team and the company as a whole focuses on experimentation that drives innovative solutions that take AI and ML to the next level. 

This is an opportunity to join a new team in the early stages where there will be lots of potential for career development as they continue their growth. 

The Role

Working as part of this talented to design, implement and test data science solutions including predictive modeling, machine learning and AI

Develop market leading data solutions for the global business

The Person

- MSc/PHD - Statistics, Computer Science, Maths, Physics or another related degree

- Over 2 years' commercial experience of working as a data scientist using a range of data technologies

- Strong experience and knowledge of natural language processing

- Experience of AI to include RNN, deep learning and knowledge graphs etc

- Experience of programming in python, R, C++, Scala

- Good written and verbal communication skills 

Senior PHP Developer 

Hunter Savage is currently partnering with a fast growing global software company who are keen to recruit a senior PHP developer to work as part of their talented development team.

Our client is a "tech for good" company who have been developing innovative products that have been chasing people's lives. They are keen to continue their impressive growth by growing their internal development team to recruit a senior PHP developer.

This is a really exciting opportunity where the senior PHP developer will work with innovative technologies and have a clear path to a leadership role. Our client has a great culture and good work life balance. 

The Role

The senior PHP developer will be responsible for the ongoing development of multiple internal information systems as well as helping out with other awesome software projects. This will also involve the development and maintenance of internal data systems and product support systems, contribute to automation across the company and assist the company with the technical side of ISO 27001 auditing requirements. 

The Person

You will meet the following criteria

- a minimum of 5 years commercial software development experience

- 4 years commercial experience of PHP development with about 3 years experience of relational databases (specifically MySQL)

- Ideally you will have experience of working in an agile environment 

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this Senior PHP Developer job, please contact Lindsey McCracken.  Visit our website for a full list of IT opportunities.

Salary is usually negotiable, salary details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on factors such as your experience and expertise.

We reserve the right to heighten short listing criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.

Billing Administrator

A Billing Administrator role is available within a global law firm based in Belfast.  A company with an excellent reputation in the marketplace this is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join this exceptional team.

The Billing Administrator will work within a busy established team on a permanent basis to provide an excellent standard of billing services.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Competitive Salary
2. Fantastic Belfast based location
3. Successful, and expanding, organisation

The Role:

• Prepare client invoices in accordance with billing policies, guidelines and standard processes
• Prepare draft invoices, review and revise narratives in accordance with company standards, execute time/cost transfers and other value adjustments; finalize invoices and ensure that invoices are delivered for payment (via e-mail, post or e-billing as applicable); execute all billing tasks in accordance with established standard processes 
• Identify and resolve technical issues consulting with others as appropriate and escalating issues to management on a timely basis
• Maintain and update client billing information, instructions and requirements necessary in processing invoices
• Evaluate complex situations using multiple sources of information, exercising good analytical skills as well as evaluate judgment based on the analysis of factual and qualitative information in complicated and/or novel situations
• With limited supervision, work independently to complete assigned tasks and work responsibilities in order to meet agreed objectives; consider the impact of recommendations when making decisions or resolving problems
• Exchange ideas and information effectively in a concise and logical way, and be sensitive to audience diversity
• Exercise required degree of tact and diplomacy when dealing with others and in handling sensitive issues 
• Perform other duties as may be assigned 

The Person:

• Experience within some areas of a finance function demonstrating finance skills and experience transferable / applicable to the role.
• Prior experience in a billing, invoicing or similar role preferable but not essential.
• General understanding of accounting or finance principles or professional service accounting structure, environment and requirements
• Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written)
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Knowledge and experience of financial systems (SAP preferred but not required)
• Have confidence to escalate and ask questions, especially when being asked to deviate from standard processes 
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines
• Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced ever-changing work environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands, including learning new skills when required
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Keen attention to details and effective organizational skills
• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction, follow up on own initiative

The Rewards:

• Permanent role
• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this Billing Analyst job, please contact Laura McFarlane.  Visit our website for a full list of Accountancy & Finance opportunities.

Expert, confidential recruitment advice

Salary is usually negotiable, salary details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on factors such as your experience and expertise.

We reserve the right to heighten short listing criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.

Due to success and continued growth, our Belfast based, international financial services Client wishes to recruit an experience HR Generalist/Junior HR Business Partner. 

This is a new, permanent HR Generalist job and an addition to the existing team. 

Reporting to the Senior HR Manager, the successful HR Business Partner/Generalist will provide an effective HR service, supporting on a wide range of HR, employment and operational issues.

The Role

• Report to the Senior HR Manager alongside a small, but expanding HR team
• Act as an interface between the Business areas and the HR team
• Coach Line Manager and employees on HR related topics
• Ensure awareness of all initiatives and the impact on employees
• Conduct investigations in consultation with the Senior HR Manager
• Manage small to medium scale HR projects and change initiatives
• Manage escalations and support the business to create a positive employee environment
• Equality monitoring,  manage relationships with labour relations stakeholders
• Act as the point of contact for GDPR and HR compliance issues
• Manage the monthly payroll process

The Person

• CIPD membership
• Degree in HR or related business subject
• Minimum of 5 years HR experience in a generalist HR role
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of UK Employment law, essential
• Professional services or financial services background would be advantageous
• Strong business acumen

The Rewards

• Excellent salary & benefits
• Pension
• BUPA health
• Educational assistance
• Subsidised gym membership
• New, permanent opportunity
• Impressive, global organisation in growth mode
• Belfast city centre location

For further information and to apply for this HR Business Partner/ Generalist job, please contact Stephanie Mulholland at Hunter Savage.

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.

An excellent opportunity is available for an experienced Financial Accountant to join a well established and successful NI organisation.

The Financial Accountant will join an expanding team and will be required to be highly motivated to work within this fast paced environment.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Competitive salary and benefits package
2. Successful, and expanding, organisation
3. Opportunities to progress within the organisation

The Role:

• Timely and accurate production of Monthly Management Accounts
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Preparation of Accounts for group companies
• Responsibility for filing of statutory returns (VAT, Intrastat, EC Sales)
• Monthly Invoice Finance Reconciliations
• Support year end accounting processes and audit preparation
• Providing ad hoc support to the Group Finance Accountant and the Finance Director
• Working to tight deadlines and the ability to work on your own initiative, offering flexibility during anticipated busy periods (month end/year end)

The Person:

• Qualified CIMA, ACA or ACCA from either practice or industry background
• A high degree of commercial acumen/commitment
• The ability to question/challenge current practises and recommend changes to policies or procedures relevant to the accounts department
• Strong systems experience with Sage 200 being advantageous

The Rewards:

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this Senior Accountant job, please contact Laura McFarlane.  Visit our website for a full list of Accountancy & Finance opportunities.

Expert, confidential recruitment advice

Salary is usually negotiable, salary details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on factors such as your experience and expertise.

We reserve the right to heighten short listing criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.

AWS Cloud Engineer

Hunter Savage is currently partnering with a leading global client to recruit a AWS cloud engineer for their growing Belfast office.

Our client is going through an exciting period of transformation and digital innovation and as such there are some exciting innovative projects to work on.

This is a really exciting opportunity to join this growing cloud engineering team and work on the development of large, scalable AWS cloud based distributed enterprise systems and applications.

Key things about the role

• Fast growing company – fast career development
• Very competitive salary
• Innovative projects and opportunity to get involved in transformational projects
• Great culture, flexible and good work life balance

More specifically this will involve;

• Design and deliver software to improve the availability, reliability, scalability, security and efficiency of our client
• Contribute to analysis, design, architecture and re-platforming activities from on-premise to AWS
• Work with the solutions architecture team to design and develop production pipelines and API solutions
• Use your understanding and experience of DevOps and software engineering best practice to influence design and implementation approaches and solutions

The Person

You will meet the following criteria

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a similar field
• 5 + years’ experience in engineering, software development or related technical field
• 4 + years’ experience in a DevOps environment for cloud-based software solutions
• 3 + years’ experience building cloud SaaS products
• Experience working within an AWS cloud environment and knowledge of AWS tools and services
• Proficient with OO languages such as Java/Java Spring Boot
• Knowledge of data engineering principles and architecture
• Ability to work collaboratively and strong stakeholder engagement skills

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this AWS Cloud Engineer job, please contact Lindsey McCracken.  Visit our website for a full list of IT opportunities.

Salary is usually negotiable, salary details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on factors such as your experience and expertise.

We reserve the right to heighten short listing criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.