Assistant Accountant

Blackburn College; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackburn College is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Financial Reporting Team. You will support the Financial Reporting Manager and Finance Business Partners, helping deliver a true business partnering service to budget-holders across the College.

The role requires a Finance qualification to at least Level 3 (Level 4 preferred), an NVQ Level 2 including English and Maths, and strong Excel and Word skills.

Qualifications

• Finance qualification to at least Level 3, preferably Level 4.
• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent), including English and Maths.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Experience in double-entry bookkeeping and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Financial Reporting Manager and Finance Business Partners.
• Provide a true business partnering service to budget-holders across College.
• Develop skills under supervision of the team.

Skills

Excel

Word

Microsoft Office

Education

Finance qualification to at least Level 3, preferably Level 4

NVQ Level 2 (English and Maths)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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.

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.