Balance Sheet & Controls Accountant - Hybrid (2-year FTC)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible and hybrid working

Health and wellbeing support

Paid volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Somerset Council in Taunton is seeking a fixed-term financial professional to maintain accurate balance sheet accounts within the Corporate Finance team. The role emphasizes monthly reconciliations, supporting year-end statements, and liaising with auditors and budget holders.

Key duties include strengthening controls, improving reconciliation processes, and contributing to finance transformation initiatives. Hybrid working and occasional county travel are available.

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification or equivalent relevant financial qualification.
• Significant experience in balance sheet control, account reconciliation and financial accounting.
• Experience supporting external audit and maintaining high-quality financial documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve reconciling differences, aged items and accounting discrepancies
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of key balance sheet areas, including debtors, creditors, inventories, payroll, Collection Fund, Housing Benefit, rent and reserves
• Support year-end accounts and statutory financial statements with balance sheet evidence and working papers
• Liaise with budget holders, finance colleagues and auditors on accounting queries
• Strengthen financial controls, reconciliation processes and governance arrangements
• Contribute to finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Balance sheet control

Account reconciliation

Financial accounting

Education

Professional accountancy qualification or equivalent relevant financial qualification

Job description

Somerset Council in Taunton is seeking a fixed-term financial professional to maintain accurate balance sheet accounts within the Corporate Finance team. The role emphasizes monthly reconciliations, supporting year-end statements, and liaising with auditors and budget holders.

Key duties include strengthening controls, improving reconciliation processes, and contributing to finance transformation initiatives. Hybrid working and occasional county travel are available.