Finance Officer - Control x 3 Hounslow, England
Job description
Would you like to be a part of The London Borough of Hounslow, whose diverse workforce are committed to making a positive difference for our residents and visitors by ensuring the quality of our services are maintained to a high standard?
Hounslow Council is an outstanding council serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships across the borough which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place, full of potential, but a borough hit hard -socially and economically -by Covid-19. We have stepped up for our residents and businesses like never before.
About The Role
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual, to work in our busy and challenging team. The team is responsible for reconciling all income and expenditure within the Council’s account and you will be responsible for providing accountancy support and assistance. Reporting directly to the Senior Finance Officer, your role will be varied and include preparing key system reconciliations and statutory returns.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assist in the preparation of statutory and non-statutory returns, including VAT and CIS.
2. Perform a wide range of corporate reconciliations, including cash and payroll.
3. Prepare and reconcile data files interfaced to the ledger.
4. Update and review changes to financial and cash management systems.
Your Skills:
1. Sound understanding and experience in book-keeping, accounting and data entry.
2. Demonstrate good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills relevant to the role.
3. Competent in the use of information technology, in particular word and excel based applications and financial systems.
4. Knowledge and understanding of financial processing and management, operating systems and internal control mechanisms.
Professional Qualifications:
Achieved or working towards an AAT level 3/4 qualification.
We value diversity in its broadest sense. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves, give of their best and reach their full potential. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to better understand our communities and deliver the best services for our residents. We want to receive applications from all regardless of age, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. We want to harness the mix and ensure that everybody can apply and be part of our recruitment processes. We will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.
For more information pleasecontact: [email protected] or [email protected]
Interviews will be held during week commencing :24 April 2023.
