Accounting Technician / Finance Assistant (HYBRID)

Essential Employment; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency seeks an Accounting Technician / Finance Assistant in Portsmouth for a hybrid full-time role. The position involves supporting financial management and accountancy services, including invoice processing and budgeting. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with experience in finance looking for flexible working hours in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and accountancy.
• Proficient in raising orders and managing invoices.
• Familiarity with budgeting and forecasting is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support financial management services to diverse stakeholders.
• Handle tasks of raising orders, invoices, and account reconciliation.
• Assist in the budgeting and forecasting processes.

Skills

Financial management

Accounting skills

Budget forecasting

Analytical skills

Job description

Accounting Technician / Finance Assistant (HYBRID) needed in Portsmouth, £16.11ph - Reference: 5269906

Full-time hours, with part-time considered (ideally 3 days per week).

Flexible working hours and hybrid working (office on Monday and Thursday).

About the Team

The Financial Services team is committed to providing prompt and reliable management information to support strategic decision-making, identifying risks, challenges, and opportunities. We aim to change how people think about finance.

About the Directorate

The Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services Directorate delivers front-line services including waste management, building maintenance, and housing. It manages complex financial responsibilities, overseeing general fund budgets, grants, and the Housing Revenue Account.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Accountant and Accounting Technicians in delivering financial management and accountancy services to clients, including members, directors, officers, auditors, and government departments.
• Tasks include raising orders and invoices, and reconciling expenditure and income accounts.
• Assist in revenue and capital budgeting and forecasting processes with finance and administrative support.

Additional Information

This is a full-time role on a temporary contract basis.

If interested, apply via our website with your CV or email it to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

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