Positive Employment is currently recruiting for an Accounting Technician for our client local government organisation based in Portsmouth.
The successful candidate will provide support to the above to enable them to deliver high quality financial management, professional advice and accountancy services to the Strategic Directors, Heads of Service, Members and other key stakeholders via the Finance Manager and Group Accountant.
This is a 6 month starting contract with the possibility to extend. This role is hybrid with 2 day in the office per week.
Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:
- This person will be involved in budget monitoring and forecasting, preparation of the final accounts and statutory financial statements and providing other financial analysis as requested.
- The role will assist in providing analysis, support and advise for a wide range of tasks, including a range of financial and contractual issues, interpreting legislation and applying financial regulations and codes of practice.
- This role will play an important role in supporting the identifying of cost and efficiency savings. They will assist other team members in driving the budget process for the services we support.
Personal Requirements:
- This person needs to be a qualified Accounting Technician or CCAB equivalent.
- Have experience of and the skills needed to meet deadlines.
- Have knowledge of Local Government Finance.
- Have experience of preparing budgets and be able to assist in the preparation of monthly budget monitoring reports.
- Have experience of the preparation of monthly accounts, financial monitoring and final annual accounts.
- Be aware of the tools used to appraise and evaluating the financial implications of projects and proposals using accounting techniques and be able to prepare simple financial appraisals for onward review.
- Have proven experience in successfully developing and maintaining financial models.
- Be computer literate - have a high standard of spreadsheet skills and be proficient in the use of Word, Outlook etc plus the ability to use financial information systems such as Oracle Fusion.
Working Hours: 09:00am - 17:00pm, Monday - Friday
Pay: £23.59 p/h
Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.