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OB PURPOSE
Support the Finance Manager and Senior Accountant in the provision of financial management information relating to specific grant programmes with advice to services within the Corporate Services Directorate and the Economy and Environment Directorate.
Provision of financial advice and accounting support to grant managers including production of designated grant budget monitoring reports, financial submissions and management information, preparation of service budgets, grant claims and financial outturn.
Contribute to the effective monitoring and evaluation of designated grant programmes including any re-purposing of the funds withing the constraints of the grant terms and conditions.
Support and assist the Senior Accountant in the provision of financial advice and financial reporting of specific grant schemes to Directors, Heads of Service and project boards.
Support and assist the Senior Accountant in the production of financial information and budget monitoring information for the specific grants to be incorporated into reports to Scrutiny Committee and Cabinet in relation to designated service areas.
Preparation of budget monitoring reports and provision of financial information as required in accordance with approved timetables.
Preparation of budget estimates and provide managers with advice and support in preparing budget options in line with the requirements of grant funding.
Prepare year-end accounts for services and support the Senior Accountant in the preparation of financial claims and submissions.
Support services in the preparation of grant submissions and monitor expenditure on grant funded schemes and preparation of grant claims and liaising with outside organisations and grant funding bodies.
ob description
Post Title
Assistant Accountant
Job Evaluation ID
2810CE
Grade
8
Directorate
Education and Corporate Services
Division
Financial Services
Section
Finance (Economy Environment and Corporate Services)
Location:
Penallta House
Responsible To
Senior Accountant
Job Purpose
Support the Finance Manager and Senior Accountant in the provision of financial management information relating to specific grant programmes with advice to services within the Corporate Services Directorate and the Economy and Environment Directorate.
Provision of financial advice and accounting support to grant managers including production of designated grant budget monitoring reports, financial submissions and management information, preparation of service budgets, grant claims and financial outturn.
Contribute to the effective monitoring and evaluation of designated grant programmes including any re-purposing of the funds withing the constraints of the grant terms and conditions.
KEY RESULT AREAS
Support and assist the Senior Accountant in the provision of financial advice and financial reporting of specific grant schemes to Directors, Heads of Service and project boards.
Support and assist the Senior Accountant in the production of financial information and budget monitoring information for the specific grants to be incorporated into reports to Scrutiny Committee and Cabinet in relation to designated service areas.
Preparation of budget monitoring reports and provision of financial information as required in accordance with approved timetables.
Preparation of budget estimates and provide managers with advice and support in preparing budget options in line with the requirements of grant funding.
Prepare year-end accounts for services and support the Senior Accountant in the preparation of financial claims and submissions.
Support services in the preparation of grant submissions and monitor expenditure on grant funded schemes and preparation of grant claims and liaising with outside organisations and grant funding bodies.
Represent the Finance Team and attend and contribute to meetings.
Ensure relevant holding accounts are reconciled and cleared in a proper and timely manner.
Delegate work tasks and supervise junior members of the Finance Support team.
DETAILED TASK PROFILE
Preparation and production of regular monitoring reports and management information within agreed timescales.
Liaise with service managers in the preparation and discussion of monitoring reports and grant claim submissions.
Provide financial updates and brief the Senior Accountant in support of service area?s financial monitoring and in the preparation of financial reports to Cabinet and Scrutiny Committee.
Coordination and preparation of budget estimates for the service areas monitored and assist the Finance Manager and Senior Accountant in other budget setting activities.
Prepare year-end accounts for designated services/grants within the Economy and Environment and Corporate Services Directorates and support the Senior Accountant in the preparation of Directorate outturn reports.
Contribute towards the maintenance of the grant accounts by identifying and correcting missposted income and expenditure.
Relevant Level 4 financial qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
Or
Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 4.
KNOWLEDGE
Financial systems and associated accounting and financial procedures. For example OLAS, iTrent, Proactis or equivalent systems.
Sound grasp of the core accountancy skills including Accountancy and Auditing Standards, SORP, IFRS, reconciliation procedures.
Financial knowledge and experience, preferably gained within a local government accountancy environment.
Budget setting, budget monitoring and accounts closure systems, processes and procedures.
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries
Accounting
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