Accountancy Officer
Location: Liverpool
Contract: £14.24 per hour
Our client is looking for an experienced Accountancy Officer.
Directly Responsible To:
Group Finance Manager
Main Areas of Responsibility:
1. Assist in the provision of regular cyclical and ad-hoc budgetary control information and advice to budget holders at all levels, ensuring the needs and requirements of budget holders are met under the supervision of the Principal Finance Officer.
2. Verify and distribute payroll information for the business unit managers.
3. Assist in the maintenance of financial information systems including input and monitoring of budget virements, accountancy journals, clearance of suspense accounts, monitoring of holding accounts, and establishment of new accounting codes and structures.
4. Assist with the completion of financial returns and grant claims with supporting working papers promptly, accurately, and completely within deadlines set by funding bodies and for audit.
5. Deputise for the other members of the finance team as required.
6. Have an awareness of the implementation of the City Council's personnel policies and procedures for the Finance Team.
Qualification and Training
Essential:
1. Demonstrate a willingness to undertake any additional training as required to further enhance/improve the job and service (A/I).
2. Good working knowledge of financial procedures (A/I).
Experience
Essential:
1. Knowledge of financial software packages, enquiry packages, and corporate accounting systems (A/I).
2. Previous experience of working accurately within procedures and deadlines in a financial environment (A/I).
Desirable:
1. Experience of dealing with the public.
2. Experience of providing financial information and advice to non-finance managers.
3. Financial experience in a Local government environment or similar sized organisation.
PLEASE ONLY apply if you have the necessary skills, experience and expertise.
The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be shortlisted, Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer.
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