Conwy, United Kingdom

Finance Accountancy Officer

 Job Description:

We are working closely with a local authority in Conwy to assist with the appointment of a Finance Accountancy Officer, on a 3-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £13.86- £18.12 per hour

Summary:

The Finance Accountancy Officer provides comprehensive financial, accounting, and advisory support to schools across Conwy County Borough Council. The role assists in budget preparation, financial reporting, year-end accounts, financial forecasting, reconciliation, and financial system administration while providing expert advice on school budgets, financial procedures, VAT, procurement, and accounting practices.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide comprehensive financial support to schools in accordance with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
  • Produce financial reports, budget monitoring information, and management reports for Headteachers and Governing Bodies.
  • Respond promptly to enquiries relating to school budgets, payments, income, charges, procurement, and financial procedures.
  • Perform monthly reconciliations between school financial records and the Council's corporate ledger.
  • Support the ongoing development and improvement of financial reporting systems.

Qualifications:

  • Good general standard of education including GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.

Essentials:

  • Experience working within a finance, accountancy, or financial administration environment.
  • Experience supporting budget preparation, monitoring, and financial reporting.
  • Good understanding of accounting principles and financial procedures.

Please note:

  • You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
  • You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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  Required Skills:

Finance