Assistant Accountant

Ashley Kate HR; Winsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

• Job Reference: JN -032025-62411_1743000973

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job Purpose:

To support the Accountants and Principal Accountant in delivering high-quality financial services. This includes providing management accounting information, assisting in the production of Statutory Accounts, budget preparation, treasury management, and the completion of financial returns.

Key Responsibilities

• Budget Preparation: Assist in the preparation of estimates and budgets following guidelines and timetable to support the Accountants and Principal Accountant.
• Financial Management: Provide financial management and monitoring information to budget managers. Support them in effectively managing their budgets in line with reporting schedules.
• Statutory Accounts: Assist in preparing elements of the Statutory Accounts and provide necessary information to Auditors in accordance with year-end plans.
• Financial Returns: Complete statutory and non-statutory returns (including VAT, other tax returns, and Freedom of Information requests) for stakeholders. Maintain data for transparency and performance indicators and manage NFI queries.
• Financial Training & Advice: Provide financial training and advice on systems, controls, and procedures to improve financial management standards and ensure efficient financial activities.
• Representation: Represent the Finance Department at internal meetings with senior officers and external meetings with service providers and partners to ensure financial implications are considered.
• Team Leadership: Provide leadership and guidance to finance team members in line with the team structure.
• Cash Flow & Treasury: Assist in preparing cash flow forecasts, managing cash, and handling other treasury activities in collaboration with the treasury management provider.
• Internal Audit Support: Support Internal Auditors in accordance with the Internal Audit Programme.
• Asset Register: Maintain the Authority's asset register, ensuring it reflects the most up-to-date information.
• Financial Risk Register: Maintain the financial risk register, ensuring it is updated with the latest identified financial risks.
• P11d Tax Returns: Manage the Authority staff members' P11d tax returns, completing and filing them as per HMRC requirements and deadlines.
• Business Continuity: Maintain the Finance Department's Business Continuity Plan and represent the department in the Corporate Business Continuity group.
• Financial Systems: Work with the Finance and ICT teams to ensure that the financial ledger system and its associated modules are functioning effectively.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to make a significant contribution to the finance function of a reputable organisation. If you have a strong financial background and enjoy working within a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

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