Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for a Finance Assistant on a 3 months contract initially with a possibility of further extension.
Main purpose of the role:
To assist the Senior Accountant with all aspects of budgeting, financial control, closing of accounts, maintenance of accounting systems and advice to other departments.
Summary of responsibilities:
* Assist in the preparation of budgets in consultation with departmental officers.
* Assist in the preparation of the final accounts in accordance with accounting standards, providing reasons for all significant variances from approved budgets.
* Assist in the preparation of monthly budget monitoring reports to Directorate and Departmental Management Teams, Chief Officers and Members.
* Maintenance of the financial systems including budget input, budget adjustments, journal transfers, bank reconciliations, code maintenance, etc.
* Provide financial advice to departmental officers.
* Ensure procedure notes for all areas of work for the section are updated regularly.
Requirements:
* Minimum of 5 GCSE’s including Maths and English.
* Preferably AAT qualified or actively studying for a financial qualification
* Knowledge of the principles of accounting, budgeting and budgetary control.
* Local Authority Experience
If you are interested in the role and want to find out more about it, please apply for immediate contact or call Inesa directly.
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