Job Title: Trainee Assistant Accountant
Location: Chichester
Salary: £22,777 – £26,845
Job Type: Permanent full time
Come and join our team at Chichester District Council. We have many varied and interesting services that you can be part of and make a difference to local lives and communities.
From day-to-day financial management, involvement in major investment projects, through to future financial planning, our financial services team plays a critical role in helping us to deliver vital services to our residents and businesses.
The council has a history of excellent financial management. Due to a recent restructure, we are looking to strengthen the team to ensure that we continue to be in a strong position to manage the future financial challenges ahead. We’re looking for someone who can help us build on our success and provide better outcomes for those people who need our support.
About the role
From day-to-day financial management, involvement in major investment projects, through to future financial planning, our financial services team plays a critical role in helping us to deliver vital services to our residents and businesses.
The council has a history of excellent financial management. We are looking to strengthen the team to ensure that we continue to be in a strong position to manage the future financial challenges ahead. We want someone who can help us build on our success and provide better outcomes for those people who need our support.
The role of Trainee Assistant Accountant is ideal for those wishing to pursue a career in accountancy and willing to obtain professional qualifications. We are seeking someone who has the drive and ambition to learn new skills and help us build a stronger team for the future.
If you are reliable and accurate in your work, possess good numerical skills and a basic understanding of accounting principles, and are a team player, we would love to hear from you.
You will need to demonstrate experience of working in a relevant office environment and knowledge of working with spreadsheets and an integrated Financial Management System.
So, if you enjoy working with people; have a passion for finding solutions; and want to make a positive difference to people’s lives, then please get in touch.
Key responsibilities
- Providing financial advice and support to council officers
- Budgetary control, including the preparation of regular monitoring reports
- Maintenance of the financial ledger system
- Reconciliations
- Preparing annual budgets
- Year-end accounts
- Completion of statistical returns.
You will be expected to demonstrate in your supporting statement how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within the recruitment pack.
What we can offer you
As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including:
- Excellent defined benefits Pension Scheme.
- Minimum 26 days holiday going up to 31 days after 5 years (or before with previous service) plus paid Bank Holidays.
- Flexitime (available for most positions) – potential to build up an extra 12 days leave a year.
- Flexible working arrangements including working from home and 9-day fortnight options.
- £10 per month leisure membership at selected Everyone Active centres.
- Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their relatives.
- Cycle to Work Scheme/Car and Cycle Loan Scheme/discounted city centre parking/ Lease Car Scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives including free health checks and free eye tests.
- Payment of your main professional subscription fee.
- Training and development opportunities – including funding of professional qualification training.
- Staff Awards Scheme.
So, if you enjoy working with people; have a passion for finding solutions; and want to make a positive difference to people’s lives, then please get in touch. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to Chichester District Councils website to apply direct.
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Accountant, Accounts Assistant, Assistant Management Accountant, Accounts Clerk, Bookkeeper, Credit Controller, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Management Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Management Accountancy, ACA, Financial Administrator, Finance Support, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, Credit Control, Foreign Exchange, Cash Flow Reporting will all be considered.
