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The job itself
Invest in your career and build a professional legacy within our well-respected Finance Team.
If you have experience working in a finance environment and you're looking to expand your portfolio, whilst working for an organisation with strong values and benefits, our Accountancy Assistant role could be the next step in your career.
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our Financial Planning and Reporting Team and are looking for someone who can step into this role, work on their own initiative, and make an immediate contribution to the team.
Reporting to the Senior Accountant, you will have up to date technical accountancy skills and an ability to carry out complex financial work both in a team environment and independently. The role will be responsible for supporting the Statement of Accounts function, the Collection Fund, and assisting with the organisation's other key statutory reporting requirements.
You will possess a strong work ethic, be able to demonstrate a positive approach to teamwork and have clear written and verbal presentation skills. You will also need to demonstrate that you can embrace change and, in particular adapt to new technology.
The team has a strong development culture and forms part of the wider finance service which covers budgets of over £1bn. Supporting a community with over 350,000 residents, 600 services and a workforce of over 12,000 including over 100 maintained schools. We have a strong culture of learning and development, providing you with opportunities to continue growing professionally, no matter what sector or industry you've come from.
What we offer:
1. Flexibility: The role is full time for 37 hours per week. Within the 37 hours we also operate a flexitime scheme, enabling you to balance both your professional and personal life.
2. Hybrid working: The role offers the flexibility and benefits of hybrid working, with the requirement to work in the office at least one day a week.
3. Professional development: Invest in your future with ongoing learning and development opportunities to help you advance in your career.
4. A supportive team environment: Join a team that supports growth and development, the financial planning and reporting team members work together to support the wider finance team and the Council's service areas.