Assistant Accountant

Blackburn College; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackburn College is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support the Financial Reporting Manager and Finance Business partners in delivering a true business partnering service to budget-holders. You will develop your skills under supervision.

The role requires a finance qualification to Level 3+ (Level 4 preferred) or QBE, an NVQ Level 2 with English and Maths, and proficiency in Excel and Word. Experience in double-entry and reconciliations is essential.

Qualifications

• Finance qualification to at least Level 3 (Level 4 preferred) or QBE.
• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
• Experience with MS Excel and Word.
• Experience in a similar role with double-entry bookkeeping and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Support Financial Reporting Manager and Finance Business partners.
• Develop skills under supervision.
• Provide a true business partnering service to budget-holders across College.

Education

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)

Finance qualification Level 3/4

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

The Role

The Financial Reporting Team at Blackburn College play an important role in the financial management of College, providing a true Business Partnering service to the Budget-holders across College. As Assistant Accountant you will support the Financial Reporting Manager and Finance Business partners in that important role. You will develop your skills under the supervision of the team.

What we are looking for

We require applicants who have a Finance Qualification to at least Level 3, preferably Level 4 (will consider QBE). You should also have an NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent), including English and Maths. Experience of working with Microsoft office applications, specifically Excel and Word is also essential as is recent and extensive experience of working in a similar role. You should have a good understanding and experience of double entry and experience of completing Reconciliations.