Finance Officer - Exmouth, United Kingdom - Exmouth Town Council

Description

Due to retirement, Exmouth Town Council is looking for a
Finance Officer to support the management of the financial affairs of Exmouth Town Council.

Hours 22.5 per week over 3 days - Starting salary: £16,750 per annum.

The Finance Officer will support the Town Clerk in providing the Council with detailed financial guidance and reporting.

The successful applicant will be studying or have completed and passed an Accounting Course at level 2 or above, such as AAT, or have at least 3 years' experience of working in an accounting environment.

They will be able to carry out all aspects of financial transaction processing up to the completion of annual accounts, will be highly literate and numerate, have good IT and presentational skills, and be able to communicate well with all types of audience.

Experience of Local Government and familiarity with the Joint Panel On Accountability and Governance (JPAG) Practitioner's Guide and RBS Rialtas Omega accounting software would be preferable.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare monthend, quarterly and yearend accounts and reports
• Prepare the annual budget
• Cooperate in twice yearly internal audits
• Prepare external audit (AGAR) report and supporting paperwork
• Attend Finance and Trust Fund committee meetings and prepare supporting documentation
• Sales & Purchase Ledgers
• Prepare VAT return
• Payments/Cashing cheques (banking)
• Update Councillor signatory details for banking purposes.
• Manage petty cash
• Manage Online Banking including bank reconciliation
• Manage and prepare Trust Fund accounts and annual returns
• HR Administration

How to apply

C.V.'S will not be accepted.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 22.5 per week


Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 10/02/2023

Expected start date: 01/03/2023