Assistant Accountant

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join our busy accountancy team supporting the People directorate. You will work closely with colleagues in Accountancy, Adult Social Care and Commissioning to produce accurate and timely information to support the financial reporting in relation to Adult Social Care.

The role

The Successful Candidate Will Be Required To

• undertake financial reconciliations of large sets of data.
• carry out transactional processing.
• contribute to improvements with our internal processes and procedures which we are constantly reviewing.

The ideal candidate would have the following skills and attributes:

• 5 GSCE grade (level 4) or above including Maths & English
• Computer literacy, with in particular a good level of competency with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage high volumes of data while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work well as part of a team in order to meet strict deadlines.
• Have excellent communication skills.

Our offer to you

West Berkshire Council Offer Excellent Employment Benefits Such As

• Flexible and hybrid working (an average of 2 days a week in the office)
• Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• A generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days rising to 33 days after 5 years of service

For an informal discussion please contact Emmanuelle Matthews, Senior Accountant on 01635 503221 or ***email_hidden***

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

This role is fixed term for 12 months from appointment - Interim support (short term organisational change)

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