Overview
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our dynamic Finance and Procurement team. In this key role, you’ll help deliver high-quality financial accounting services across the organisation, as well as to our partners and external stakeholders. You will interpret financial regulations, provide insightful analysis and guidance, and support strategic decision-making to help the organisation achieve its goals. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you’ll be expected to take a proactive approach to risk assessment and resource optimisation.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a respected public service provider that prioritises the development and wellbeing of its employees. We offer flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, alongside a supportive and collaborative working environment. The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) is:
Responsibilities and Deliverables
* Assisting in preparation for and transition to a new outside payroll provider for RBFRS
* Checking of requisitions for purchases, checking accounting entries, performing reconciliations, assisting with the weekly payment run and other accounting functions
* Processing of mileage and expenses claims and use of procurement cards – using Certify
* Monthly balance sheet reconciliations (including fixed assets) and other month-end close down procedures as directed
* New supplier set ups and monitoring/updating
* Assisting in the weekly payment run procedures
* Accounting for the pension schemes of RBFRS – including liaising with outside specialists, reconciliation of the pension figures and production of necessary returns
* Budget planning and budget monitoring – at month-end and year-end
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
* University Degree relevant to Finance, or part qualified (CCAB recognised) with relevant experience (or equivalent)
* Competent in Microsoft 365 and Accounting Systems. Knowledge or use of Technology One would be helpful but not essential.
* Good written and oral communications
* Experience of pension funds and payroll and accounting for them
* Experience of mileage and expense claims and use of procurement cards (using Certify would be an advantage)
* Knowledge and experience of BIK, employment taxes and VAT
* Working to tight deadlines and prioritising workloads
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