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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Finance Team at Stroud District Council, for an Accounting Technician/Finance Assistant. This is a wide-ranging role which plays a key part in providing financial support to the budget team and other services within the Council.
About the Role
This role covers the preparation, monitoring and control of revenue and capital reconciliations for the General Fund, Government returns and financial systems development.
Other functions required include: administration of sundry debtor system, Government procurement cards, weekly payment runs and general business support. Tasks will also include assisting with year-end duties audit processes, and an array of ad-hoc projects that are required within the public sector.
About You
The postholder will be analytical and have experience of carrying out complex reconciliations.
A good understanding of general finance and administrative duties, along with excellent communication skills so that key financial information is presented in a clear and concise manner.
The ability to manage own time and workloads within deadlines is important, as is the confidence to challenge and investigate data where appropriate.
Benefits of working for us
- As an employer, the council is committed to ensuring staff have a healthy workplace and has a strong commitment to the health and wellbeing of our staff. We apply a flexible approach to work with a hybrid working model available depending on job role, enabling staff to work from the office and from home depending on service delivery requirements. This role is able to work in a hybrid way. The Council also offer flexi time.
- An office building that creates an environment that is steeped in history and is in a scenic location
- Exceptional pension scheme 18% Employer contribution
- Salary sacrifice schemes for Cycles and Electric Vehicles
- 22 days holiday per year rising to 25 days after 5 years service + bank holidays + Christmas and New Year shutdown
- Employee discount scheme available through CSSC
- The Council value the benefits volunteering can bring to others and for wellbeing. Therefore, the Council support up to 3 days per year that staff can use to Volunteer. Learning and development opportunities
- Employee wellbeing service
To Apply
Please complete an application form and send this to: recruitment@stroud.gov.uk
It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies.
