Accounting Technician

One of my local government clients are currently recruiting an experienced Accounting Technician on a temporary basis. This is a 3-month minimum contract with the possibility of the role being extended further to work Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Hybrid working role were, however, you will be required to attend the office 2/3 times a week.

Overview:

• The purpose of the role is to provide support to the Senior Accountant to enable them to deliver high quality financial management, professional advice and accountancy services to the Director of Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services (HNB), Heads of Service, Members and other key stakeholders via the Group Accountant or Finance Manager.

Requirements:

• Be a qualified Accounting Technician or a Graduate studying towards a full accountancy qualification.
• Have the ability to form good relationships & provide a first-class service.
• Be able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels, including senior officers.
• Have experience of and the skills needed to meet deadlines.
• Have experience of preparing budgets and be able to assist in the preparation of monthly budget monitoring reports, preparation of monthly accounts, financial monitoring and final annual accounts.
• Be aware of the tools used to appraise and evaluating the financial implications of projects and proposals using accounting techniques and be able to prepare simple financial appraisals for onward review.
• Have proven experience in successfully developing and maintaining financial models.
• Be computer literate - have a high standard of spreadsheet skills and be proficient in the use of Word, Outlook and Excel etc. You'll also need to be able to use financial information systems such as Oracle (E-Business Suite) and Business Intelligence would be an advantage.
• Have good organisational skills and be able to prioritise work & concentrate time on the most important matters to meet key deadlines.
• Have a good knowledge and understanding of customer care, equalities & Health & Safety
• Be an effective team player with a positive outlook, willingness to learn and a flexible approach to work.
• Have an open mind and an ability to apply new ideas to improve processes that benefit all stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Local Government Finance would be an advantage.

If you are interested in this vacancy, please send your CV to Jahker Miah from Coyle Personnel Ltd.