Accounts Assistant - Grade 4

job Category: Admin & Clerical

Job location: Sbarc | Spark, Maindy Road, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ,
United Kingdom
Cardiff Capital Region

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £14.13 per hour

A typical week is 2 days in the office and 3 days remote

Job Purpose

To work closely with the Accountant and Finance Business Partner to oversee CCR�s financial accounting, reporting and internal control environment, ensuring that all inputs to the General Ledger via its feeder systems are accurate, timely and robust.

Furthermore, to support the wider finance team, key internal and external stakeholders in respect of all accounting and reporting requirements.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

To assist the accountant in the preparation of revenue budget estimates, monthly and quarterly closure of accounts and compliance with relevant codes of practice for the council and relevant joint committees.

To assist the accountant in the monitoring and financing of expenditure, including the preparation and agreement of grant claims and completion of statistical returns as required.

To oversee the Income Scheduler, ensuring that periodic income billing is completed on time, track the receipt of income payments, and assist to oversee dunning process ensuring that CCR always maximises its cashflow.

To lead on all aspects of CCR�s Procure to Process, from the timely review and actioning of Purchase Requisitions and PO Generation, through to Goods Receipting and Invoice Receipting, ensuring the overall accuracy and completeness of the CCR�s Purchase Ledger to inform internal management accounts and decision making.

Ensure the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of all general ledger transactions processed via CIVICA to the specific Projects and programmes and include all relevant supporting documentation for auditing purposes.

To lead on all aspects of managing and maintaining CCR�s Banking arrangements including bank reconciliations and related support functions e.g., cashflow forecasting.

To assist with the reconciliation of VAT Control Accounts and the preparation of monthly VAT returns for CCR in-line with agreed processes and deadlines.

To contribute to the improvement of CCR�s financial processes, including documenting and improving the use of financial systems. This post supports the accountant to ensure that all financial entries are appropriate, accurate and completed in a timely fashion as documented in CCR�s Monthly, Quarterly and Year closing schedules.

To be an effective, proactive, and committed member of the Finance Team.

Corporate Requirements

To participate actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as stated in the CCR�s Equal Opportunities Policy.

To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate.

As a term of your employment, you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.

Although you will be provided with a base, you will be required to work from various locations in accordance with the needs of the role.

AAT Level 2 / Level2 in NVQ in accounting (or equivalent and show evidence of continuous professional

development

Ability to communicate in the Welsh language, or commitment to learn

Application Form and Certification where required

Experience / Knowledge

Have experience and basic understanding of accounting functions and how they interact with each other.

Knowledge of Local Government / Public Sector Finance.

Experience of working in a project or team environment.

Technically competent.

Proven range of computer skills including Word and Excel.

Use of a Financial Management Systems

Able to produce a high standard of work.

Able to develop and maintain good working papers for processes undertaken.

Able to fully research tasks or projects.

Application Form and Interview

Personal Attributes

Self-motivated and willing to learn something new.

Committed to personal and professional development through attendance of courses and seminars as appropriate.