Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant Hereford - Hybrid working (2 days in office weekly) - HR1 1LN
Fixed Term Contract until end of July 2026 initially Up to £33,355 37 hour week Main Purpose of Job: ? To provide a full accountancy service to allocated areas including budget monitoring, forecasting, final accounts and general financial support. To meet regularly with budget managers, maintaining good working relationships and ensuring sign-off for budget forecasts. To provide robust evidence and analysis (including narrative and graphs) of income, expenditure and forecast variances to budget.

To support the customer in producing monthly reports for management meetings, providing value-added management information. To carry out reconciliations as required. To provide support, advice and guidance to customers on financial administration and accounting matters. To adopt a flexible approach in order to undertake a range of financial and accounting tasks across financial services that meet the demands of customers Main Responsibilities / Accountabilities: ?

Provide an efficient and effective accountancy service for delegated areas of work. This will entail producing timely and accurate reports, identifying any areas of concern, analysing information to provide costings for commitments and forecasting. To schedule and lead regular budget meetings to present financial reports, to consider and challenge customers projected forecasts. To produce comprehensive narrative reports and accurate forecasts, for the appropriate customer to accept and sign-off, to incorporate into reports as appropriate.

To ensure all forecast variances are backed up by a robust evidence base and audit trail. Monitor payment arrangements relating to strategic partners / providers. To undertake budget monitoring, establishment monitoring & costing, completion of grant claims, statistics and final accounts closure that meets the relevant deadlines, schedules, KPIs and quality standards. To support the annual budget process including meeting with the customer to assist in the preparation and setting and rationale for budgets.

When necessary work with customers on projects and other ad hoc work where financial expertise is required. Completion of financial returns such as required accurately and within deadlines. To utilise the available systems and reporting functionality to deliver an efficient and improving financial service. Training customers on systems, year-end procedures and general financial matters.