Job Description

The purpose of the role will be to provide effective support to clients and senior finance colleagues and for the production of management and statutory accounts and financial/statistical returns. You will also conduct the following activities:
You will:

• Ensure that deadlines are met for central budget preparation
• Meet with budget holders to discuss budget controls and identify savings and pressures within the service
• Reconciling and assisting with monitoring accounts, financial planning, investigating errors and processing accounting adjustments
• Undertake accounting for very large amounts, including budget monitoring
• Run financial reports from the general ledger to update spreadsheets
• Produce monthly sets of Trading Accounts

This is a remote-working opportunity, but you must be based in the UK due to the requirement to get IT to you. There is the possibility for an immediate interview/start for suitable candidates.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of budget preparation, budget monitoring and reconciliations
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles relating to Financial Systems
• Awareness of Local Government Finance
• Degree/AAT qualified or equivalent and/or demonstrable experience working in accountancy or audit environment.