We are seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant for an interim role with a local government organisation in Yorkshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with credible and proven financial experience to contribute to a dynamic team, ensuring financial compliance and supporting key decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
Proactively participate in the production and delivery of statutory accounts, annual revenue and capital budgets, and associated in year monitoring, forecasting & reporting;
Provide a positive contribution to Directorate Management teams and deliver an effective service including advice, support, challenge and guidance to colleagues, ensuring financial controls and procedures are adhered to;
Maintain and work within a robust monthly financial control process to monitor service delivery, investigating and resolving all problems;
Operate within, and deliver outcomes in line with, the annual financial timetable;
Liaise with Finance colleagues and colleagues from across the business to ensure delivery of corporate and financial outcomes by the required completion dates;
Prepare comprehensive financial guidance notes relevant to the role and ensure operation in line with this guidance;
Maintain a complete and current understanding of legislation, professional guidance, advice from internal/external audit, Accounting Standards and any internal or statutory requirements specific to the role;
Review coding and associated financi...