Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Newport to assist with the appointment of an Accountancy Assistant on a 8-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £14.32- £18.66 per hour

Summary:

The Accountancy Assistant is responsible for providing financial and accounting support to the service group, assisting with budget preparation, financial monitoring and final accounts processes. The role involves supporting the production of annual budget estimates, preparing monthly budgetary control information and maintaining accurate financial records.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation and completion of specific areas of the service group's final accounts.
• Undertake routine financial monitoring activities and provide relevant financial information to service units.
• Assist in monitoring income and expenditure against approved budgets and identify significant variances.
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, spreadsheets and supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial procedures and contribute to the development of working practices.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five GCSEs at grades A–C or equivalent, including English and Mathematics.
• Currently studying towards or holding a Foundation-level AAT qualification, introductory-level CAT qualification or NVQ/SVQ Level 2 in Accounting.

Essentials:

• Practical experience in final accounts preparation and/or budgetary control activities.
• Experience in preparing, analysing or maintaining financial information and records.
• Experience in working with financial processes and meeting reporting deadlines.

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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