OR121686 – Accountancy Assistant (Grade 5) – Finance, Revenues & Benefits

Job Details

Work Pattern: 4 days remote, 1 day in the office generally on a Tuesday as the whole team go in

PAYE Pay Rate: £14.82 per hour

Main Purpose of the Role

To provide financial support to the Finance team, assisting with the preparation of budgets, final accounts and financial reports. The role involves monitoring expenditure, maintaining financial records and supporting managers with financial information.

Typical Day Overview

  • Assist with preparing annual budgets and final accounts.

  • Monitor budgets and departmental expenditure.

  • Produce monthly financial reports and spreadsheets.

  • Maintain accurate financial records and systems.

  • Assist with grant claims and statutory returns.

  • Provide financial information and support to managers.

  • Help improve financial processes and procedures.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

  • Experience in budget monitoring and financial reporting.

  • Understanding of accounting principles, ideally within the public sector.

  • Knowledge of final accounts preparation.

  • Strong Excel, spreadsheet and database skills.

  • Good communication and organisational skills.

  • Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Essential Requirements & Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 GCSEs (A–C or equivalent), including Maths and English.

  • AAT Foundation Level, equivalent accounting qualification or currently studying towards one.

  • Practical experience in final accounts or budgetary control.

  • Experience communicating financial information to non-finance managers.

  • Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.

Desirable

  • Local authority or public-sector finance experience.

  • Experience completing grant claims and statistical returns.

  • Welsh language skills.