Support Accountant

Brackenberry Limited; Lowestoft; Presencial; GBP 30.000 - 38.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Brackenberry Limited is partnering with a Local Authority in East Suffolk to appoint a Support Accountant on a 3-month contract. The role provides financial management support, advice, and guidance to Finance Business Partners, Budget Holders, Heads of Service and Corporate Managers across service areas and projects.

You will assist with budget setting and monitoring, financial performance forecasting and the annual closure of accounts, ensuring statutory deadlines are met and promoting

Formación

• Support budget monitoring, forecasting, and reporting for Revenue and Capital.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with year-end closure of outturn positions and government/statutory returns.
• Perform reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation.
• Provide financial management advice and guidance to service areas and non-financial managers.
• Deliver financial awareness training and support Apprentices and Assistant Accountants.
• Ensure correct accounting treatment of received grants.

Conocimientos

Budget monitoring

Forecasting

Reporting

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Educación

AAT qualification

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Descripción del empleo

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in East Suffolk to assist with the appointment of a Support Accountant, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration., The Support Accountant is to provide financial management support, advice, and guidance to Finance Business Partners, Budget Holders, Heads of Service, and Corporate Managers for allocated service areas and projects within the Council. The role involves assisting with budget setting, budget monitoring, financial performance forecasting, and the annual closure of accounts while ensuring delivery to key statutory deadlines and promoting continuous service improvement.

Essentials

• Support Finance Business Partners with budget monitoring, financial performance forecasting, reporting (Revenue and Capital), and early detection of budget issues.
• Provide proactive financial management advice, support, and guidance to service areas, including income assumptions and annual reviews of fees and charges.
• Assist with year-end closure of outturn positions, preparation of working papers, and completion of government/statutory returns.
• Perform financial reconciliations within required timescales, maintain supporting documentation, and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure correct accounting treatment of received grants according to grant determinations.
• Update training guides, procedure notes, and deliver financial awareness training to non-financial managers, as well as support/train Apprentices and Assistant Accountants. AAT qualified accountant with post-qualification experience (gained in either the public or private sector).
• Significant and demonstrable finance experience working in a similar role.
• Proven track record in operational delivery of accounting services and supporting non-financial managers.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting, as well as experience with accounting applications/financial systems.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and budgetary control.
• Strong collaborative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate financial matters clearly to non-financial audiences.