Finance Accountancy Officer

Talent Dice Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial service provider in Wales seeks a Finance Accountancy Officer to assist schools in financial matters, including budget preparation and support within service delivery agreements. The ideal candidate will have a qualification from the Association of Accounting Technicians and excellent communication skills. Knowledge of local government accounting procedures is essential. Fluency in Welsh is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial support services in an educational context.
• Ability to plan and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Fluency in Welsh is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to schools adhering to SLAs.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and final accounts.
• Respond to queries from various stakeholders regarding school budgets.

Skills

Knowledge of local government accounting and financial procedures

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Good Accountancy/Numeracy skills

Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh

Education

Association of Accounting Technicians qualification (equivalent or part qualified)

Tools

Computerised financial systems

Job description

Job Purpose

Provide a comprehensive range of financial support services to Headteachers and Governing Bodies and to be responsible to the Principal Accountant (Schools) in ensuring the effective delivery of the Service Level Agreements with schools.

Duties and Responsibilities - Job Specific

Provide support and assistance to the Principal Accountant Schools in all aspects of the school finance service in accordance with the Service Level Agreement.

Assist with the preparation of annual budgets for the Authoritys Primary, Secondary and Special schools.

Assist in the closure of accounts at the end of the financial year and assist in the production of final accounts.

Assist in the preparation of financial projections to enable schools to maximise effectiveness in the utilisation of resources.

Regularly visit schools to discuss and provide advice on all matters in relation to school budgets and assist with the interpretation of reports and solve any administrative problems.

Investigate and respond to numerous and detailed queries from schools, contractors, suppliers, finance department staff and staff from other departments regarding payments and charges made against school budgets.

Duties and Responsibilities Corporate

To be responsible for establishing good working relationships both internally and externally.

Compliance with the Authoritys Policies and Procedures and to make known to Senior Officers any areas which are not adequately covered.

To participate actively in supporting the Authoritys principles and practices of equality of opportunity as laid down within the Equalities Policy.

To be responsible for the application of Health & Safety practices within the daily operations, sharing a common responsibility for Health & Safety across the department, directorate and Authority as a whole.

Employees will be required to give certain information relating to themselves in order that the Authority may properly carry out its duties, rights and obligations as an employer. The Authority will process and control such data principally for personnel, administrative and payroll purposes.

As a term of your employment and in order to maintain effective departmental operations, you may be required to undertake any other reasonable task, commensurate with your grade, as determined by your Line Manager or Head of Service.

Conwy is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable groups. All Council employees are expected to be aware of the Corporate Safeguarding Policy and their responsibility to report any concerns in the appropriate manner and timescales.

Requirements

Knowledge & Skills

Association of Accounting Technicians qualification (equivalent or part qualified)

Knowledge of local government accounting and financial procedures

Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communications skills

Ability to communicate though the medium of English

Ability to communicate though the medium of Welsh

Good Accountancy/Numeracy skills

Ability to plan, programme and produce work with minimal supervision and to work under pressure to achieve deadlines.

Sound knowledge of computerised financial systems and a range of IT skills including spreadsheet and database preparation and maintenance.

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