We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Wirral to assist with the appointment of an Assistant Accountant, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £17.70 - £22.90 per hour

Summary:

The Assistant Accountant is part of a team responsible for supporting non-finance officers in monitoring and maintaining their budgets, as well as supporting technical, finance and accountancy related responsibilities. The Assistant Accountant will support the provision of accurate, timely and comprehensive financial information and lend support to analysis that informs decision-making and financial management activities. The post holder will support the management, development and updating of the medium-term financial strategy and annual budget to ensure that it supports the strategic aims of the Council.

Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance in financial support and guidance to non-finance teams, contributing to budget monitoring and maintenance. 
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports, forecasts, and budgets for the assigned teams, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations and policies. 
• Support the analysis of financial data, identifying trends and variances, and assisting in providing insights to support decision-making processes. 
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective financial controls and processes are in place. 
• Contribute to the preparation of year-end accounts, adhering to accounting standards and statutory requirements.

Qualifications:

• A recognised technical accountancy qualification/part qualification (e.g. AAT) or equivalent vocational experience

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good understanding of financial management principles and practices. 
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities. 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills 
• Proficiency in financial management systems and software 
• Intermediate Excel skills and familiarity with other MS Office application

Experience Required:

• Experience of working in a financial monitoring role. 
• Experience of successfully working in a team environment. 
• Experience of applying technical accounting knowledge as part of financial management practices. 
• Experience of supporting financial year-end/closedown processes.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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