Rewards and Benefits on offer
- Fixed term contract available
- Varied an interesting job role.
- Great resorces.
- Great team culture.
The Company you'll work for
We are proudly representing our public sector client based in Gateshead for their search for an Accountant. They now have a requirement to recruit for a full time, fixed term assignment.
The Job you will be Doing
- Provide professional and financial advice and relevant, accurate and timely information to support the strategic planning process and the operational management
- Assist in providing positive leadership, clear direction, training and support to team members to ensure high levels of performance
- Represent directors at meetings and working parties as required and provide professional financial advice and relevant, accurate and timely information to assist the strategic planning process and operational management
- Assist in monitoring, control and management of financial resources in line with statutory obligations, standing orders and financial regulations in order to ensure proper accountability
- Assist in the development, operation and maintenance of financial information systems to maximise potential use and improve the flow and quality of financial information
- Provide for the maintenance and development of agreed performance standards, indicators and measures insuring the ongoing provision of an efficient service
- Assist in the relevant training of all stakeholders to ensure high levels of awareness
- Carry out research and prepare reports and briefing notes as required
- Ensure all work carried out is performed in accordance with Health and Safety policies
About You
- AAT qualification or equivalent with relevant post qualification experience, or CCAB qualification or equivalent
- Knowledge of a financial environment
- Knowledge of accountancy software packages
- Experience of professional financial advice
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and organise own workload
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to liaise with a wide variety of internal and external clients
- Good IT skills