Accounts Assistant - Kidlington, United Kingdom - Reed Secure

Reed Secure

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Kidlington, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our mission is simpleto help the world Love Mondays.

Every week, thousands of people across the UK start a new job - and it's our job to help them get there.

REED is a specialist provider of permanent, contract, temporary and outsourced recruitment solutions

We require a Finance Assistant to cover an existing workload within a major police force, based in Kidlington.

This is a temporary to permanent opportunity.

Role Purpose:

Maintain accurate and timely accounting records in accordance with legislation, accounting standards, and force regulations.
Update financial systems by inputting accurate and timely data; complete any routine administrative functions (including review of requisitions / ECRISs / raising SSMAI request to invoice customers) within the department.
Analyse, collate, extract, reconcile and or manipulate financial data.
Undertake initial investigations into financial processes and financial data, raising issues and concerns.
In relation to the statutory yearend closedown undertake and/or assist with specific tasks adhering to the given timetable.
Provide financial administrative advice to other members of the Force ensuring adherence to financial regulations.
Assist in the provision of costings and investigations.

Skills required to be successful in the role:

Attained AAT level 2 or equivalent qualification.
Good standard of education with a minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 94/A*C, including maths or equivalent qualifications. Applicants who do not have the required GCSEs but possess relevant qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis.
Proven ability to produce accurate and reliable data.
Proven ability to work as a team member and independently.
Recent experience of working in a financial or administration environment including the provision of accurate, timely and appropriate accounting records and management information
Experience of working in a large organisation and knowledge of the public sector would be an advantage.

This role offers a competitive salary of
£12.18 per hour PAYE (Umbrella rate available)and you'll be working via
REED who offer great benefits such as discounts, cashback offers and more as well as weekly pay.