Summary: The Principal Accountancy Assistant role is a temporary position within a local authority in Durham, focusing on supporting the year-end accounts process for 2024/25. The candidate will assist in capital accounting, ensure compliance with relevant legislation, and implement IFRS16 accounting arrangements. This hybrid role offers flexible working hours and requires substantial experience in public sector finance. The position is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Principal Accountant in the year-end closedown and preparation of notes to the statement of accounts, including capital accounting for property, plant and equipment and leases, including IFRS16.
• Ensuring that all legislation and relevant guidance has been followed.
• Assisting the Principal Accountant in the implementation of IFRS16 accounting arrangements across the authority.
• Preparation of capital expenditure and capital financing year-end working papers and journals.
• Maintenance of records in scope of IFRS16, including liaison with various stakeholders regarding leased properties and equipment, balance sheet reconciliations, and accounting for capital receipts.

Key Skills:

• Fully Association of Accounting Technicians qualified or equivalent relevant qualification.
• Substantial relevant financial experience.
• Experience of operating a financial management system.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to plan and organise work.
• Ability to take ownership and deliver results.

Salary (Rate): 24.00

City: Durham

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other