Finance Accountancy Officer

Comxps Ltd; Colwyn Bay; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an accounting professional in Colwyn Bay. The role requires AAT qualification and strong interpersonal skills. Candidates should be able to communicate effectively in Welsh and English and possess good numeracy skills. The position is a short-term contract of 12 weeks, with a mix of in-office and potential home working. This position will involve providing financial advice to headteachers and governing bodies while ensuring compliance with local government regulations.

Qualifications

• Must have AAT qualification or be part qualified.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to communicate in both Welsh and English is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist headteachers and governing bodies with financial advice.
• Produce financial reports and documentation as needed.

Skills

Knowledge of local government accounting

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good Accountancy/Numeracy skills

Ability to plan and programme work

Education

Association of Accounting Technicians qualification

Job description

Overview

Location: Colwyn Bay - Estimate 3 days in office with potential of 2 days home working.

Contracting Authority: Government Client
Contract Length: 12 weeks
Clearance: DBS

Desirable

• Knowledge of local government accounting and financial procedures
• Ability to communicate though the medium of Welsh

Essential

• Association of Accounting Technicians qualification (equivalent or part qualified)
• Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to communicate though the medium of English
• Good Accountancy/Numeracy skills
• Ability to plan, programme and produce work with minimal supervision and to work under pressure to achieve deadlines.
• Sound knowledge of computerised financial systems and a range of IT skills including spreadsheet and database preparation and maintenance.
• Ability to present and communicate appropriate financial information to headteachers and governing bodies.
• Ability to design and create systems utilising spreadsheets and databases.
• Ability to interpret various regulations/guidelines in order to provide relevant advice and guidance to headteachers and governing bodies on various issues in relation to their budgets.

Our dedicated team would be pleased to discuss in more detail how we may be able to help