£1150 - £1450 Per hour
Accountant
Full-time, Temporary
Job Description
- To assist the senior accountant in the production of monthly budget reports for services within one or more directorates, ensuring that the monthly reporting timetable is achieved, the data within the reports is accurate and correctly takes account of all appropriate accruals and pre-payments.
- This will include reconciling budget movements, monitoring savings plans, and identifying and investigating variances.
- Prepare and input journals to correct coding errors, enter monthly commitments and pre-payments ensuring appropriate supporting information is provided and transactions are correctly authorized.
- Prepare and input budget ensuring that the policy and procedures are adhered to.
- To liaise with the purchasing department and ensure all non-stock requisitions are appropriately coded by Accounts and promptly returned to purchasing.
- Reconciliation and clearance of suspense accounts.
- Responsible for the maintenance of up-to-date budget managers lists.
- Accompany the senior accountant to regular meetings with budget holders to discuss financial performance and to understand the reasons for any variances.
- Assist with the annual budget setting process, which will include costing an approved staffing establishment and maintaining budget working papers.
- Raise invoices for directorate income correctly and regularly.
- Provide appropriate and clear supporting information for charges.
- Understand and comply with key financial procedures and policies including Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and purchasing procedures.
- Contribute to the production of the Annual Accounts, completing working papers, analysis and returns as directed.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- Committed to studying towards an accountancy qualification, e.g. Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT
- Proficient in use of IT software including spreadsheets, word processing and email
- Understanding of importance of financial controls and procedures
Reference no: 108397