Details:
- Salary: £39,118 - 45,441 - Annum
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Gateshead Tyne & Wear
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Rewards and Benefits on offer
* Fixed term contract available
* Varied and interesting job role.
* Great resources.
* Great team culture.
The Company you’ll work for
We are proudly representing our public sector client based in Gateshead for their search for an Accountant. They now have a requirement to recruit for a full time, fixed term assignment.
The Job you will be Doing
* Provide professional and financial advice and relevant, accurate and timely information to support the strategic planning process and the operational management
* Assist in providing positive leadership, clear direction, training and support to team members to ensure high levels of performance
* Represent directors at meetings and working parties as required and provide professional financial advice and relevant, accurate and timely information to assist the strategic planning process and operational management
* Assist in monitoring, control and management of financial resources in line with statutory obligations, standing orders and financial regulations in order to ensure proper accountability
* Assist in the development, operation and maintenance of financial information systems to maximise potential use and improve the flow and quality of financial information
* Provide for the maintenance and development of agreed performance standards, indicators and measures insuring the ongoing provision of an efficient service
* Assist in the relevant training of all stakeholders to ensure high levels of awareness
* Carry out research and prepare reports and briefing notes as required
* Ensure all work carried out is performed in accordance with Health and Safety policies
About You
* AAT qualification or equivalent with relevant post qualification experience, or CCAB qualification or equivalent
* Knowledge of a financial environment
* Knowledge of accountancy software packages
* Experience of professional financial advice
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work with minimum supervision and organise own workload
* Ability to work to tight deadlines
* Ability to liaise with a wide variety of internal and external clients
* Good IT skills