Job Description
1 - 2 Month Contract With A Local Authority
Job Purpose
To work closely with the Accountant and Finance Business Partner to support CCR’s financial accounting, reporting, and internal control processes. Ensure all inputs to the General Ledger from feeder systems are accurate, timely, and robust. Provide support to the wider finance team, and key internal and external stakeholders, across all accounting and reporting requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Assist the Accountant in preparing revenue budget estimates, monthly and quarterly account closures, and ensure compliance with corporate codes of practice.
* Support monitoring and financing of expenditure, including grant claims and statistical returns.
* Oversee the Income Scheduler: ensure periodic income billing, track receipts, and support the dunning process to maximize cashflow.
* Manage CCR’s Procure-to-Pay process: review and action purchase requisitions, generate purchase orders, goods receipt, and invoice receipt. Ensure Purchase Ledger accuracy to inform management accounts.
* Maintain integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of general ledger transactions in CIVICA, ensuring all supporting documentation is complete for auditing purposes.
* Manage CCR’s banking arrangements, including bank reconciliations and cashflow forecasting.
* Assist with VAT control account reconciliation and preparation of monthly VAT returns.
* Contribute to the improvement of financial processes and documentation of system usage.
* Support the Accountant to ensure all financial entries are accurate and timely, as outlined in monthly, quarterly, and annual closing schedules.
* Be a proactive and committed member of the Finance Team.
Requirements
* AAT Level 2 or NVQ Level 2 in Accounting (or equivalent)
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Basic understanding of accounting functions and how they interact
* Experience with financial processes such as budgeting, reconciliations, and ledger entries
* Technically competent in accounting tasks
* Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, and preferably financial management systems
* Ability to produce accurate, high-quality work
* Able to maintain proper working papers for audit purposes
* Able to research tasks or projects independently
* Self-motivated and willing to learn
* Able to use initiative and work with minimal supervision
* Good time management to meet deadlines
* Effective interpersonal skills and teamwork
* Commitment to equality and corporate policies
* Knowledge of Local Government or Public Sector Finance (desirable)
* Experience working in a team or project environment (desirable)
* Ability to communicate in Welsh, or willingness to learn (desirable)
* Full and valid driving licence (desirable)