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Organisation: Public Sector
Location: West Midlands | hybrid working
Type: Permanent
About the Assistant Accountant opportunity:
Sellick Partnership is pleased to be working in partnership with a well-respected and long-standing Local Authority client in the West Midlands.
Purpose of the Assistant Accountant opportunity:
* To support the delivery of an integrated, robust financial planning process.
* To support the provision of high-quality, accurate, relevant and timely monitoring and forecasting information.
* Provide financial advice and guidance to stakeholders.
Key duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Accountant will include:
* Support statutory reporting processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
* Assist the financial accountant in treasury management activities.
* To provide effective financial and accounting analysis.
* To provide analysis and financial advice to stakeholders.
* To contribute towards the delivery of the council's statutory Statement of Accounts.
* Support taxation activities, ensuring compliance and optimizing tax strategies.
* Help drive improvements in the financial control environment, identifying and mitigating risks.
* Delivering statutory financial accounts and working with external auditors.
Required experience of the Assistant Accountant:
* AAT qualified (or equivalent) with a solid foundation in financial processes and systems.
* Proven experience within accounting and budgetary control.
* Strong technical experience
Benefits alongside the Assistant Accountant role will include:
* Generous annual leave: 28 days, which increases to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays.
* Excellent Local Authority pension scheme.
* Hybrid working arrangements: flexible to suit your work-life balance and commitments.
* Family-friendly policies: excellent maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
* Employee perks: access to a wide range of online discount schemes.
* Continuous learning: ongoing development opportunities for your personal and professional development.
We encourage interested candidates to apply immediately for this great opportunity. If you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact our Derby office for a confidential discussion.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries
Accounting
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