Principal Accountancy Assistant
We are looking for an experienced accountancy assistant to support our organisation though the 2024/25 final accounts process. The candidate should have experience of working in public sector, ideally in local government.
A person who has a good knowledge of the CIPA Code, accounting regulations and legislation relating to accounting for capital assets and leasing. Knowledge of IFRS16 and experience in implementation of this financial standard will be an advantage, however we will consider candidates without any experience with IFRS16.
The candidate should have experience of delivering financial advice and guidance to a range of audiences and be able to develop and analyse, understand and interpret complex financial information and to work to tight deadlines.
The role is to support the Principal Account and Finance Manager in timely closure of 2024/25 accounts and preparation of notes to the statement of accounts.
The duties will include, but will not be limited to:
Supporting the Principal Accountant in the year-end closedown and preparation of notes to the statement of accounts. Areas of responsibility would include: capital accounting for property, plant and equipment and leases, including IFRS16.Ensuring that all legislation and relevant guidance had been followed.
Assisting the Principal Accountant in the implementation of IFRS16 accounting arrangements across the authority.
Preparation of capital expenditure and capital financing year-end working papers and journals.
Maintenance of records in scope of IFRS16, including the liaison with various stakeholders (budget holders, advisors, external/internal auditors, etc.) with regards to leased properties and equipment.
Balance sheet reconciliations and accounting for capital receipts. The role will not include any staff management or line management responsibility.
Candidates should be Fully Association of Accounting Technicians qualified or equivalent. An equivalent qualification would be a Level 4 qualification that includes Finance and Management modules.
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. The Finance Team will be moving from their current location at County Hall in Durham to a new location at Rivergreen Centre just a few hundreds yards away.The move is scheduled to take place w/c 3 March, so candidates will be expected to work at County Hall until 3 March and at Rivergreen Centre after that date.
We operate a flexible working policy, where employees work 37 hour per week over a five day period (7.5 hours Monday to Thursday and 7 hours on Friday).
Shifts generally start between 7.30am and 9.30am and end between 16.00 and 18.00. We will however consider candidates whose working pattern does not fully align with the above.
The engagement will end on 30 April 2025. Finance Business Partnering is at the heart of our approach to financial management, with emphasis on collaboration between our finance teams, operational services and external partners. The Principal Accountancy Assistant role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your career and gain experience in our Service or Corporate Finance Teams.It will enable you to learn from and work alongside amazing and talented people, strengthen your technical and softer skills and grow as a professional.
Pay rate: £20.98 p/hr