Assistant Accountant - Council

Spinwell Global; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organization is looking for an Assistant Accountant to support financial management and decision-making processes. The right candidate will possess a recognised accountancy qualification and demonstrate strong analytical skills, as well as technical accounting knowledge. Key responsibilities include budget monitoring and financial reporting in a collaborative team environment, offering an excellent opportunity for professional development.

Qualifications

• AAT or equivalent vocational experience required.
• Good understanding of financial principles needed.
• Experience in financial monitoring and team environments valued.

Responsibilities

• Support non-finance officers in budget monitoring.
• Provide accurate financial information for decision-making.
• Assist in the management of the annual budget.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Financial management principles

Problem-solving

Technical accounting knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Experience in financial monitoring

Education

Recognised technical accountancy qualification (e.g. AAT)

Tools

Financial management systems

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

About The Role

Role: Assistant Accountant REF 1543229
Contract Length: Until September 2025
Location: Birkenhead
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £23.42 per hour

Spinwell is recruiting for an Assistant Accountant for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

The Assistant Accountant is part of a team responsible for supporting non-finance officers in monitoring and maintaining their budgets, as well as supporting technical, finance and accountancy related responsibilities.

The Assistant Accountant will support the provision of accurate, timely and comprehensive financial information and lend support to analysis that informs decision-making and financial management activities. The post holder will support the management, development and updating of the medium-term financial strategy and annual budget to ensure that it supports the strategic aims of the Council.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

• A recognised technical accountancy qualification/part qualification (e.g. AAT) or equivalent vocational experience.
• Good understanding of financial management principles and practices.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in financial management systems and software
• Intermediate Excel skills and familiarity with other MS Office applications
• Knowledge of financial regulations and accounting standards relevant to local government.
• Technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience of working in a financial monitoring role.
• Experience of successfully working in a team environment.
• Experience of applying technical accounting knowledge as part of financial management practices.
• Experience of supporting financial year-end/closedown processes.

If you are an Assistant Accountant, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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