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3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• The Assistant Accountant supports financial management activities by assisting in budget monitoring, financial reporting, and analysis.
• Working within a team, the role provides guidance to non-finance officers and contributes to the preparation of accurate financial information to support decision-making and strategic financial planning.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Assist non-finance teams in budget monitoring and financial management.
• Prepare financial reports, forecasts, and budgets ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances, and provide insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain effective financial controls and processes.
• Support year-end accounts preparation in line with accounting standards.
• Aid Senior Finance Business Partner with financial advice and guidance.
• Contribute to improving financial reporting and system enhancements.
• Stay updated on changes in financial regulations and assist with implementation.
• Provide recommendations to improve financial performance and efficiency.
• Undertake additional duties as required by senior management.
Skills/Experience:
• Recognised technical accountancy qualification or part-qualification (e.g. AAT) or equivalent vocational experience.
• Good understanding of financial management principles and technical accounting.
• Experience in financial monitoring and year-end/closedown processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial management systems and intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and accounting standards relevant to local government is desirable.
• Experience working effectively within a team environment.
• Familiarity with local government finance and budget processes and liaising with external auditors is advantageous.
Additional Information:
• The role may require travel between different local sites.
Job Description
3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary:
• The Assistant Accountant supports financial management activities by assisting in budget monitoring, financial reporting, and analysis.
• Working within a team, the role provides guidance to non-finance officers and contributes to the preparation of accurate financial information to support decision-making and strategic financial planning.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Assist non-finance teams in budget monitoring and financial management.
• Prepare financial reports, forecasts, and budgets ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances, and provide insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain effective financial controls and processes.
• Support year-end accounts preparation in line with accounting standards.
• Aid Senior Finance Business Partner with financial advice and guidance.
• Contribute to improving financial reporting and system enhancements.
• Stay updated on changes in financial regulations and assist with implementation.
• Provide recommendations to improve financial performance and efficiency.
• Undertake additional duties as required by senior management.
Skills/Experience: • Recognised technical accountancy qualification or part-qualification (e.g. AAT) or equivalent vocational experience.
• Good understanding of financial management principles and technical accounting.
• Experience in financial monitoring and year-end/closedown processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial management systems and intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and accounting standards relevant to local government is desirable.
• Experience working effectively within a team environment.
• Familiarity with local government finance and budget processes and liaising with external auditors is advantageous.
Additional Information: • The role may require travel between different local sites.
Requirements
• Recognised technical accountancy qualification or part-qualification (e.g. AAT) or equivalent vocational experience. • Good understanding of financial management principles and technical accounting. • Experience in financial monitoring and year-end/closedown processes. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Proficiency in financial management systems and intermediate Microsoft Excel skills. • Good communication and interpersonal abilities. • Knowledge of financial regulations and accounting standards relevant to local government is desirable. • Experience working effectively within a team environment. • Familiarity with local government finance and budget processes and liaising with external auditors is advantageous.
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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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