Support Accountant

Opus People Solutions are hiring for a Support Accountant within a Local Authority client based in East Suffolk.

The role is 37 hours per week, offering hybrid working (2 days on-site in Melton), and £25.00 per hour Umbrella (£19.00 PAYE), with a contract length of 3 months. Please see a high-level overview of what the position involves below:

• Supporting Finance Business Partners with budget monitoring, forecasting and financial reporting.

• Assisting with budget setting, year-end accounts processes and reconciliations.

• Providing financial advice and support to budget holders, service managers and heads of service.

• Supporting revenue and capital budget management across council service areas.

• Assisting with fees and charges reviews, statutory returns and financial management projects.

• Working with financial systems and Excel to analyse, monitor and report financial information.

The ideal candidate will have experience with:

• Budget monitoring, forecasting and financial reporting.

• Reconciliations and year-end accounting processes.

• Financial systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Supporting non-finance stakeholders and communicating financial information clearly.

• AAT qualification (or significant relevant finance experience).

• Previous experience within Local Government.

If this role is of interest to you, please submit a copy of your CV and a mobile number.
All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed