One of our local authority clients are currently recruiting for an accountancy assistant. This is a 3 month temporary contract with possible further extension based on budget and performance.

Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary

We are looking for an accounts assistant in the Finance and Investment Division. The post holder will support the Finance Business Partner in delivering the financial accounts for a number of services and functions. You will be required to carry out a number of practical accounting skills working on gathering, checking and analysis of financial information related to a number of local authority services. You will report to a Finance Business Partner.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Producing budget and accounting information and reports including financial
• monitoring statements and written commentaries.
• Assist in the preparation of budget monitoring papers and working papers for
• a service area.
• Maintain salary working papers and agency monitoring papers, and other
• working papers such as a budget tracker and establishment working paper.
• Prepare and process journals.
• Monitoring financial transactions

The above is a brief overview of the role, details and specification will be provided should you be successful. If interested in this position, please send your CV to Nia Hirani at Coyle Personnel Ltd.