Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Kilmarnock, is currently looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant for a 9 month contract on a salary between £39,036 – £42,588 per annum. This is a hybrid role, with three days a week on-site in Kilmarnock.
 
Responsibilities:
 
– Manage, develop and implement effective financial monitoring and reporting in line with the Financial Strategy and the Strategic Vision.
– Provide day-to-day management of accountancy function including regular meetings with budget holders and preparation of overall Trust financial reports.
– Provide day-to-day management of treasury function including management of regular bank reconciliations and cash flow management.
– Provide financial support to non-financial colleagues.
– Be responsible for adherence to all relevant legislation and guidance.
– Develop and maintain successful and productive partnerships that will have a positive impact on the service.
 
Essential Skills:
 
– Knowledge of financial management systems.
– Demonstrable knowledge of technical financial and management accounting.
– Ability to translate financial issues concisely and effectively into a format that can be understood across different audiences.
– Ability to analyse numbers with a focus on understanding, interpreting and presenting financial results.
– Ability to demonstrate diplomacy, integrity and confidentiality.
– Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
– Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet defined timescales.
– Worked within financial or accounting environment.
– Contributed to budget planning of large complex budgets.
– Contributed to managing change and financial implications arising from service redesign.
– Contributed to developing constructive relationships across Services and external partners.
 
 
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