Accountancy Officer

Job Category : Sec / Admin

Location :Cunard Building Water Street Pier Head Liverpool L2 2BS, Liverpool City Council

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £14.24

Job Purpose

• To contribute to the achievement of corporate objectives and those of the

Portfolio

• To contribute to the overall improvement in the management and performance

of the financial administration of the City Council, with particular regard to the

financial management of services

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• Assist in the provision of regular cyclical and ad-hoc budgetary control

information and advice to budget holders at all levels, ensuring the needs and

requirements of budget holders are met under the supervision of the Principal

Finance Officer

• Verify and distribute payroll information for the business unit managers

• Assist in the maintenance of financial information systems including input and

monitoring of budget virements, accountancy journals etc, clearance of

suspense accounts, monitoring of holding accounts and establishment of new

accounting codes and structures

• Assist with the completion of financial returns and grant claims with supporting

working papers promptly, accurately and completely within deadlines set by

funding bodies and for audit

• Deputise for the other members of the finance team as required

• Have an awareness of the implementation of the City Council’s personnel

policies and procedures for the Finance Team.


Qualification and training

Essential

• Demonstrate a willingness to undertake any additional training as required to

further enhance/improve the job and service 

• Good working knowledge of financial procedures 

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of financial software packages, enquiry packages and corporate

accounting systems 

• Previous experience of working accurately within procedures and deadlines in

a financial environment 

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with the public

• Experience of providing financial information and advice to non-finance

managers

• Financial experience in a Local government environment or similar sized

organisation

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Ability to manage own workload 

• Ability to analyse and evaluate data 

• High level of computer literacy 

• Ability to work accurately to deadlines 

Desirable

• Numerate

• Good communication skills, both orally and in writing

• Ability to contribute to a team working environment• Ability to react quickly and decisively to changing work priorities