Assistant Accountant
England, West Midlands, Coventry - £13.00 per hour
Posted: 27/10/14
Description:
Temporary un-till end of January 2015
City centre based
Hours of work 8.30 - 17.00 Monday to Friday with one hour lunch
Temp rate £12.71 per hour
DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION
1. JOB INFORMATION
Post Title: Assistant Accountant
To provide a financial and accounting service for Applied Research Income to the group
Reporting to the Finance Lead, but working closely with colleagues in the Business Development Support Office to deliver a high quality service to Principle Investigators and Senior Management.
.2 Main Duties and Responsibilities
1.To manage a portfolio of projects, ensuring that monthly accounting and reporting is timely and accurate.
2. To assist, or where necessary lead, in preparation of all year-end data relating to Applied Research projects to a standard necessary for external or internal audit.
3.To contribute to the standardisation of finance processes and financial reporting for Applied Research activity.
4.To provide financial advice and support to Principle Investigators
5 To assist in the timely and accurate preparation of project forecasts.
6.To build up a thorough understanding of accounting policies and funder specifications and regulations, be able to provide high quality reliable advice.
7.. To work closely with other Assistant Accountants (Applied Research) to share information and issues, and be able to provide cover and support as directed.
8.Provide ad-hoc financial support to the Applied Research Finance Lead
AND such other duties as are within the scope and spirit of the job purpose, the title of the post and its grading.