United Kingdom - East Sussex - South East England -
2 years ago
£32000 - £38000 Per year
Accountant
Full-time, Temporary
Job Description
Provision of financial advice, interpretation and guidance to budget managers and external partners where required, management accounting and financial partnering to allocated budget managers
Prepare the annual Budget Centre Plan for each allotted professional service department
Work with Heads of Department to ensure a balanced budget is presented and contribute to future year forecasts
Identify potential areas for cost efficiency or savings, tracking progress against formally agreed savings targets
Analyze strategic resourcing plans and identify resourcing issues to appropriately managed
Complete assigned tasks in the year-end reporting process accurately, in full and within timetable
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
A fully or part qualified accountant (CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent); or an experienced Accounting Technician (AAT full membership)
Good understanding of budget setting, budget management and forecasting.
Knowledge of the principles of financial and management accounting, financial control and reconciliation processes
Experience in management accounting and/or financial business partnering
Proficient in the use of MS Outlook, Excel and Word