Technical Accountant - Cambridgeshire

About the role

Were looking for a Technical Accountant to join our Finance & IT team and support the delivery of accurate, high-quality corporate accounting across the Combined Authority.

Youll work closely with the Chief Accountant to develop financial systems, processes and reporting, while coordinating Finance team input into monthly and annual financial reporting, the Statement of Accounts and budget updates.

What youll do

• Prepare statutory returns, journals, payroll entries and bank reconciliations.
• Produce working papers for the Statement of Accounts.
• Support financial reporting and ERP system development.
• Coordinate corporate financial reporting across the Finance team.
• Support and train colleagues on ERP accountancy software.

About you

Youll be a fully qualified Chartered Accountant with experience working in a complex organisation, strong Excel and IT skills, and the ability to produce accurate working papers suitable for auditors and governmental bodies.

Desirable: Local Government accounting Unit4 ERP Budget development Year-end accounts Treasury & cashflow forecasting.

EDI

Were committed to creating an inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Right to work

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role. Candidates must have the existing right to work in the UK.

Closing date

Apply early! This vacancy may close early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

If youre a qualified accountant looking to develop your career across technical accounting, financial reporting and finance systems , wed love to hear from you.