Accountancy Assistant
Instagram, North End, County Durham
Accountancy Assistant
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Instagram, North End, County Durham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 day ago, 29 Sep | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 027c86e8805d4303a1bf170807165a9c
Location ref: North End, County Durham
Full Job Description
An opportunity has arisen within Durham County Council's Finance Team for an Accountancy Assistant within the Children and Young People's Finance Service to provide finance support, specifically to Early Years Funding and High Needs Funding Team.
The post is permanent and will be an integral part of a busy finance team, which provides day to day financial advice and information.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will have significant involvement with our registered Early Years Settings (Schools, Private Nurseries, Childminders) and you will support them with funding advice and guidance of any new government regulations and system developments.
You will be involved in the production of monthly reports for Education Settings detailing High Needs Funding and provide advice and support to these settings.
You will assist in the production of annual revenue budgets, budgetary control information and final accounts closedown and carry out routine reconciliations and general ledger maintenance.
A range of duties and responsibilities will be covered throughout your career within the council's finance function, offering excellent opportunity to widen experience and develop skills in working cooperatively as a business partner to key services.
You will report directly to the Principal Accountancy Assistant - High Needs Funding Team and will work closely within the Early Years Funding and High Needs Funding Team to support CYPS service needs.
You will need an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent OR Level 2 qualification and relevant experience of working in a busy finance environment/working in a finance/support environment.
You should also be committed to working towards AAT Qualification
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.