Accountancy Technician x2

PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY VIA OUR WEBSITE WWW.DOVER.GOV.UK/JOBS, INDEED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED Dover District Council has an exciting agenda to deliver first-class public services, putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. From building new, affordable homes to exciting regeneration schemes, a career with Dover District Council offers you the opportunity to excel. As an employer, Dover District Council is proud to provide a supportive, friendly, diverse and flexible working environment in which our employees can thrive. We have a team of enthusiastic employees delivering services they are passionate about. The Role & Responsibilities: The finance team is at the heart of the organisation, providing financial support, advice, training and challenge to the organisation through regular budget monitoring, assessment of proposals, and other ad-hoc methods. We are looking to appoint two Accountancy Technicians to work with the Accountancy team and budget managers to set and monitor budgets and produce relevant accounting entries for the annual Statement of Accounts. Both posts will be required to provide financial support, advice, training and challenge to the organisation through regular budget monitoring, assessment of proposals, and other ad-hoc methods. The Accountancy Technician (Revenue) will also be responsible for: Supporting the VAT reconciliations and returns. Undertaking the annual fees and charges process across the organisation. The Accountancy Technician (Salaries) will also be responsible for: Setting & monitoring the salaries budgets across the council. Providing salary forecast data for the future and to support recruitment decisions. You will also be required to support the Strategic Accountant in the production of the annual accounts and monitor and assess the implications of accounting and systems changes relevant to your role. Who We Are Looking For: We are seeking a fully qualified / final year Accounting Technician (A.A.T.) or a person with equivalent proven accountancy experience. You will be an excellent communicator with good inter-personal skills and the ability to translate financial data into comprehensible formats for non-finance managers. Experience is needed in meeting deadlines, working with systems, using complex spreadsheets, and working effectively as part of a team. What Can We Offer? We provide a friendly and supportive environment for you to excel in. We also offer several employee benefits, such as: Benenden Healthcare Membership and access to an Employee Assistance Programme. An Opt-in Local government pension scheme with the opportunity for staff to make advanced, voluntary contributions (AVCs) to top up their pension. A generous annual leave provision. A discount scheme including reduced membership rates at the local leisure centre. On-site parking. Cycle2Work scheme. Generous Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme. Due to the nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a Basic DBS check as part of their pre-employment clearances. The quality of your application will be considered as part of the recruitment process. What Next? If you would like a further discussion about the post, please contact Matthew Robinson, Strategic Accountant, at matthew.robinson@dover.gov.uk. Interviews to be held on week commencing 13th January. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Flexitime Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking. Sick pay Work from home Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: Dover: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dover Application deadline: 05/01/2025 Reference ID: DDC0697

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