Job Description
An opportunity has arisen for an Accounting Technician to join the Finance team on a part time (20 hours - flexible) and temporary contract (until 31/03/2022 - with potential to be permanent). This role will be based within a friendly and forward-thinking team and will involve working from the office at times but will predominantly be working from home.
As an Accounting Technician, you will oversee the work on all relevant reconciliations including bank and cash reconciliations, ensuring their timely completion. You will ensure reconciliation differences are resolved and implement solutions to ensure these differences are not ongoing. You will also be required to line manage the Senior Accountancy Assistant (reconciliations) and ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the processes for completion of reconciliations. You may also be required to support the Finance Manager in providing a full range of accountancy information and services for Council Directorates and Portfolio holders in accordance with departmental standards and timetables set.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience of working within a busy Finance / Accounting team. Demonstrable experience in daily/monthly bank reconciliations is vital for this post and your application will not be progressed otherwise. Experience with the financial arrangements relating to services provided by local authorities would be advantageous.
You will be able to demonstrate skills in relation to maintaining effective partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders and evidence collaborative working and supportive relationships with a wide variety of partners. Line management experience will be advantageous but not essential.
To be considered for this role you need to be AAT finalist / qualified or part qualified of one of the recognised main accountancy bodies (CCAB).
Reference no: 101735