Finance Technician

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Lincolnshire to assist with the appointment of a Finance Technician, on a 6-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £13.02 - £15.93 per Hour
Responsibilities:
To assist in ensuring that there is effective strategic financial planning and financial management in relation to all revenue and capital budgets. To assist in the coordination and delivery of financial planning for all revenue and capital budgets
Providing financial support and advice in support of a specified area of the Council
Identification and costing of budget pressures for future years, through liaising with Budget Holders, Senior Managers and the Head of Finance
Advising Budget Holders and Senior Managers on the monitoring of budgets
Overseeing the financial support arrangements and highlighting any weaknesses regarding maintenance of accounts.
Qualifications:
Detailed knowledge and understanding of principles of financial management, accounting principles and practice
Preferably AAT membership, or working towards it
Good ICT skills, including corporate finance systems (e.g. Agresso) and Excel
Please note:
You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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