Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Pertemps Scotland Ltd are working with our client in Livingston to recruit for an Assistant Accountant in the Public Sector on a temporary basis for 6 Months with potential extension.

Day rate: £200 - £300 (Inside IR35) via umbrella

Main Duties:

• Financial Accounting:
• Ensure all monthly reconciliations are up to date, covering both preparation as well as review of reconciliations completed by others;
• Review trial balance and FSG reports each month and journal corrections as required;
• Assist in preparing end of year accounts and liaise with auditors
• Review fixed asset register;
• Provide guidance and advice as required.
• Budget Monitoring:
• Update monthly budget monitoring workbook and issue to Business Partners;
• Prepare monthly budget monitoring return to Scottish Government;
• Provide guidance and advice as required.
• Assist in the review of finance processes.
• Assist with finance training across the organisation.

Essential:

• Experience of delivering annual accounts and dealing with the year end audit.
• A good working knowledge of financial systems and Excel
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Excellent organisation skills, ability to prioritise workloads and work on own initiative, identify key issues and deliver a range of tasks within strict timelines
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including experience of dealing effectively with a broad range of stakeholders.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Part qualified accountant with at least 12 months experience in a similar finance role

Candidates are required to have a Basic Disclosure Scotland Certificate