Accounting Technician (Hybrid Working)

S1jobs; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland Council's Finance Team is seeking an Accounting Technician to support financial control and reconciliation activities, helping maintain accurate financial data for residents. The role emphasizes clear communication of numbers to non-finance colleagues and contributing to efficient financial operations.

You will also help with budget setting, monitoring and forecasting, the general ledger maintenance, and the year-end closure tasks.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical, analytical and spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Experience in local government finance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support financial control and reconciliations to ensure integrity of financial information.
• Improve financial processes and systems.
• Support budget setting, monitoring and forecasting, maintain the general ledger and assist with closure of accounts.

Job description

Join Cumberland Council's Finance Team and play an important role in supporting the delivery of vital public services.

As an Accounting Technician you will be part of the Councils Finance team, supporting effective financial management across the Council. Key responsibilities include supporting financial control and reconciliations to ensure the integrity of financial information and improving financial processes and systems.

The post holder will also have the opportunity to support the wider functions of the finance team such as budget setting, monitoring and forecasting, maintaining the general ledger and assisting with the closure of accounts.

Applicants should have strong numerical, analytical and spreadsheet skills alongside attention to detail and the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.

This is an opportunity to develop broad local government finance experience within a supportive and professional team. The role offers varied work, continued professional development and the chance to help ensure public money is managed responsibly for Cumberland's residents.

This role is offered on a permanent basis. The office location is the Civic Centre, Carlisle; however, hybrid working arrangements are available.