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Trainee Accountant - Local Authority

Reed
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 2WA, England

Contract type

Part Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • This is a temporary Trainee Accountant position for a 3-6 month contract with potential for extension.
  • The role involves supporting the Finance Team by providing budgetary and financial information and performing monthly management reports and reconciliations.
  • Candidates should have some financial acumen and be looking to pursue a professional CIPFA/ACCA qualification.
  • The position offers a salary of £25,000 per year and requires a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
  • This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth and understanding of complex financial transactions.

Do you have a passion for numbers and a desire to gain professional qualifications? We have an exciting temp opportunity for you!

Position: Trainee Accountant 

3-6 months contract - with a possibility of getting extended

About the Role:

As a Trainee Accountant, you will support our Finance Team by providing budgetary and financial information to the rest of the organisation. This is a trainee position, perfect for someone with some financial acumen who wants to follow a professional CIPFA/ACCA qualification route.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Liaise with Finance Teams: Address queries and provide timely responses.
  • Monthly Management Reports: Contribute to month-end tasks such as accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
  • Transactional Journal Postings: Ensure reconciliation between operational systems and central corporate ledgers.
  • Visibility and Engagement: Meet with colleagues to ensure understanding of financial processes.
  • Reconciliations: Perform monthly and control account reconciliations.
  • Ledger Transactions: Review and correct miscoding issues.
  • Contractor/Agency Spend Data: Provide monthly spend data.
  • System Interfaces: Process and reconcile daily interfaces between operational and corporate software systems.
  • Purchase and Sales Ledger Functions: Ensure effective ledger functions, including invoicing and reviewing reports.
  • Data Protection: Protect data in accordance with Data Protection Legislation.
Why Join ?
  • Professional Growth: Gain experience and understanding of complex financial transactions and different sources of revenue.
Have experience and expertise?? and want to get into a new role?Apply Now!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.