Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant

Posted 7 days ago by 1757583235

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£54,710 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Leeds, West Yorkshire
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Summary: The Finance Accountant role is a 6-month fixed-term contract based in Leeds, requiring the management of a small team while providing financial advice and support to Capital Programme Managers. The position involves overseeing the Fixed Asset Register and producing complex accounting reports in line with capital procedures. The role emphasizes sustainable financial improvement through effective capital investment planning. The Finance Accountant will report directly to the Head of Finance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing a team of 2
  • Providing support with the Fixed Asset Register (CARS) in terms of data cleansing exercise, asset verification, disposal of assets, reconciliations to the General Ledger.
  • This will include the provision of financial analysis and information to support the programme leads understanding of current spend and assist in the development of short and long term capital plans.
  • They will also be responsible for the productions of accurate, highly complex accounting information and reports in accordance with the capital procedures.
  • Promote their active engagement in delivering a sustainable financial improvement through the planning and delivery of capital investment to meet objectives.
  • Any other ad-hoc tasks relevant to the role.

Key Skills:

  • Ideal candidate will be either Qualified or Part Qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent
  • Experience of working within a finance function and liaising with finance and non-finance staff to resolve issues.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft applications including Excel.
  • Knowledge of capital finance including specific capital requirements and accounting practices within a public sector organisation

Salary (Rate): £54710 yearly

City: Leeds

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Finance Accountant

£47,810 -£54,710

FTC (6 months)

Hybrid

Leeds

Finance Accountant required for one of our Public Sector Organisations for a 6 month FTC based in Leeds. The Finance Accountant will report into the Head of Finance and will be responsible for managing a team of 2. The Finance Accountant will be responsible for the day to day capital financial advice and provide support and guidance to Capital Programme Managers.

Key responsibilities of the Financial Accountant:

  • Managing a team of 2
  • Providing support with the Fixed Asset Register (CARS) in terms of data cleansing exercise, asset verification, disposal of assets, reconciliations to the General Ledger.
  • This will include the provision of financial analysis and information to support the programme leads understanding of current spend and assist in the development of short and long term capital plans.
  • They will also be responsible for the productions of accurate, highly complex accounting information and reports in accordance with the capital procedures.
  • Promote their active engagement in delivering a sustainable financial improvement through the planning and delivery of capital investment to meet objectives.
  • Any other ad-hoc tasks relevant to the role.

Required skills and experience of the Financial Accountant:

  • Ideal candidate will be either Qualified or Part Qualified CIMA, ACCA,ACA or equivalent
  • Experience of working within a finance function and liaising with finance and non-finance staff to resolve issues.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft applications including Excel.
  • Knowledge of capital finance including specific capital requirements and accounting practices within a public sector organisation

This is an excellent opportunity to join a values based organisation that offers real flexibility for your working pattern.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Financial Accountant role, please apply now, or contact Lindsay Richey at Sellick Partnership.

Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

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