Accountant - DEE06046

Dundee City Council; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dundee City Council is seeking a full-time Accountant for a 12-month maternity cover contract. The role involves financial support, planning, and reporting for Children's Services and Criminal Justice Service. Candidates must have an HNC in a relevant subject and relevant work experience, alongside strong analytical and communication skills. This hybrid role allows for home working and is based primarily at Dundee House.

Qualifications

• HNC in a relevant subject required.
• Relevant work experience desirable.
• Ability to use financial computer systems essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform operational financial support.
• Provide financial advice and analysis.
• Focus on Children's Services and Criminal Justice Service.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Flexibility

Adaptability

Education

HNC in a relevant subject

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Description

Working in a hybrid style, based at home and at Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street, Dundee, you will work on a full-time basis for 37 hours per week. This is a 12 month contract to provide maternity cover. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Derek Guthrie on 01382 433571 or email [e-mail]

Requirements

You will have an HNC in a relevant subject and relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

As an Accountant in the Accounting Strategy team, perform day-to-day operational financial support, as well as assisting in the provision of financial advice, planning and reporting to allocated Service(s). This role will have particular focus on providing financial support, advice and analysis for Children's Services and Criminal Justice Service. The role sits within the Accounting Strategy team looking after Children and Families Services.

The Individual

You will have the ability to use computer financial systems and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. You will have excellent written, oral communications skills and problem solving and analytical skills. You will be flexible, adaptable, reliable and trustworthy. You will have the ability to prioritise your own workload, and work within tight timescales. A Level 2 - Standard Disclosure check is required.