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Principal Accountancy Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £20.98 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | per hour PAYE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2025 |
| Location: | Durham, DH1 5UL |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Durham 1005057015274189 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Interim Principal Accountancy Assistant
Durham 1005057015274189
Hybrid working – 2 days in the office
Key Requirements:
Fully Association of Accounting Technicians qualified or equivalent qualification at Level 4 qualification that includes Finance and Management modules.
Experience of working in public sector, ideally in local government.
A good knowledge of the CIPA Code, accounting regulations and legislation relating to accounting for capital assets and leasing.
Knowledge of IFRS16 and experience in implementation of this financial standard will be an advantage, however we will consider candidates without any experience with IFRS16.
Experience of delivering financial advice and guidance to a range of audiences and be able to develop and analyse, understand and interpret complex financial information and to work to tight deadlines.
Substantial experience of using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting the Principal Accountant in the year-end closedown and preparation of notes to the statement of accounts. Areas of responsibility would include: capital accounting for property, plant and equipment and leases, including IFRS16.
Ensuring that all legislation and relevant guidance had been followed.
Assisting the Principal Accountant in the implementation of IFRS16 accounting arrangements across the authority.
Preparation of capital expenditure and capital financing year-end working papers and journals.
Maintenance of records in scope of IFRS16, including the liaison with various stakeholders (budget holders, advisors, external/internal auditors, etc.) with regards to leased properties and equipment.
Balance sheet reconciliations and accounting for capital receipts.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV.
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Job Ref: Durham 1005057015274189
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