Accounting Technician

Coventry City Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking an AAT-qualified Accounting Technician to assist in managing finances and delivering the Annual Financial Cycle. The role focuses on budget monitoring, financial analysis, and reporting, offering a chance to work in a proactive and analytical environment. Candidates must possess strong numerical skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Qualifications

• A solid understanding of accounting principles and their practical application.
• Experience in a financial environment with policy considerations.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support budget holders and business partners to manage budgets and forecasts.
• Provide timely and accurate financial information, analysis, and reports.
• Contribute to financial planning and preparation of accounts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Financial reporting

Microsoft Excel

Problem-solving

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

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We are looking for an Accounting Technician to join our Financial Management service, working with Finance Business Partnering teams to support the Council’s financial responsibilities.

In this role, you will support the delivery of the Annual Financial Cycle including budget monitoring and management, budget estimates, final accounts, and financial control. The role involves ensuring accurate and complete financial information through analysis and challenge, supporting budget holders in meeting their financial responsibilities and providing flexible support to service areas.

You will also contribute to the preparation of financial accounts, assist with financial planning and analysis, and respond to ad-hoc requests for information. The role supports the development of financial models and promotes value for money and efficiency across the Council’s operations.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role are:

• Supporting budget holders and business partners to manage budgets and forecasts.
• Providing timely and accurate financial information, analysis and reports
• Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial information through analysis and challenge
• Supporting the development of financial models and responding to ad-hoc financial requests
• Participating in financial training and development activities, and working to professional accounting standards
• Contributing to financial planning activities and the preparation of financial accounts
• Supporting the provision of financial information, guidance and advice to service areas

This role requires someone with a proactive and analytical mindset and a focus on continuous improvement, who engages proactively with stakeholders and colleagues to identify areas for review and development.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?

This is an excellent opportunity for an AAT- qualified Accounting Technician (or someone with equivalent experience or qualifications), who is self-motivated, organized and analytical with a strong foundation in financial principles and a commitment to providing high-quality support across a range of financial management tasks.

You will need:

• A solid understanding of accounting principles and their practical application
• The confidence to support both finance and non-finance professionals, while identifying opportunities for improved ways of working
• Experience working in a financial environment where policy considerations are important
• The ability to prioritize and manage workloads effectively, often to tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when preparing financial and statistical information
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and analyse financial data
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• A proactive approach to problem solving and a positive attitude to continuous learning and development.

If you have just become an accountant, this post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Standard DBS check.

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Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date(s):Monday 15th September

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.