Accounting Officer

Accounting Officer

Annual Salary - £12,226- £14,013

Full Time - 37 Hours per Week

Based in Chelmsford County Hall

3 x Fixed Term Contract until 4th July 2014

Part of the Corporate Operations Management Reporting Team, you will report to an Assistant Accountant and will work closely with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a high performing, customer facing finance service which proactively embraces change.

As an Accounting Officer you will provide high quality information and analysis to finance colleagues to underpin effective decision making, meaningful performance management and meet statutory requirements. You will achieve high customer satisfaction levels and make a real and demonstrable difference to the delivery of the Council's business.

SPECIFICALLY, THE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE IS TO:

- Assist in the management of financial resources, to ensure probity, efficiency, high performance and overall value for money.
- Understand customer needs and provide them with a service they value.
- Support the delivery of finance productivity and efficiency improvement and cost
- Provide officers with high quality financial information.
- Support the delivery of projects as requested.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

- 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths & English, or working towards AAT or other vocational accounting qualification.
- Basic knowledge & understanding of financial control.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with finance professionals in your own team and other teams, ability to work efficiently and accurately, and participating actively in quality assurance processes.

Any successful applicant to this post would be appointed on a fixed term contract.

If you require further clarification please contact the Working for Essex Team

ESSEXCOUNTY COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS, AND EXPECTS ALL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT.

Our aim is to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Working for Essex welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Working for Essex is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.