Accounting Technician

Job location: Craigavon and Armagh

Salary: £27,741 - £29,577 per annum.

Hours: 37

Worktime: Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Closing date: 01/02/2022

Employer: ABC Council

Business: Local Government

Address: Criagavon Civic Centre

Craigavon

Postcode: BT64 1AL

Telephone: 028 38312400

Email: recruitment@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

Job Duties: The post holder will be responsible, as a member of a multi-skilled team, for a wide range of duties associated with budgets, VAT, expenditure analysis, treasury management, fixed assets, capital, management reports and the annual accounts. They will be required to provide support to senior managers and to operate all systems within the Finance Department although it is expected that the main duties will focus on core ledgers. They will be required to provide an efficient and effective administration service to internal and external customers and this will include managing task allocations and the prioritisation of work. The post requires a high level of customer service, and ability to deal with and resolve issues using personal and professional judgement, building relationships with officers at all levels and promoting the profile of the Council.

Qualifications / Experience: Please demonstrate successful completion of all examinations of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) or the Institute of Accounting Technicians of Ireland (IATI) or an equivalent qualification.ORA Third level qualification of which all or a substantial element was Finance.Applicants who do not possess a relevant qualification must demonstrate four years' relevant experience as below. Please demonstrate one year's relevant experience in all aspects of accounting including at least two areas within:Final Accounts;Debtors;Creditors;Budgets;Income;Banking;VAT.Applicants who do not possess a relevant qualification must demonstrate four years' relevant experience as above.Please demonstrate a detailed working experience of a computerised financial system.Access to a form of transport which will permit the post holder to carry out the duties of the post in full.

Application Method: Copy and paste the following link into a web browser: https://armaghbanbridgecraigavon.getgotjobs.co.uk/home

REF:2021/0012

Other Information: The post holder may be required to be located at any Council office throughout the Borough. (Reserve lists may be kept for same or similar posts throughout the Borough).