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Contract Assistant Accountant Opportunity at Public Sector Organisation, Kilmarnock
A public sector organisation in Kilmarnock is seeking a Contract Assistant Accountant for a 12-month contract, operating at a rate of £200/day (inside IR35), based exclusively onsite.
About the Role
This position provides a crucial financial support function within a trust, requiring expertise in financial control, reporting, and management.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, develop, and implement effective financial monitoring and reporting aligned with strategic financial vision and goals
- Oversee daily accounting operations, including:
- Regular meetings with budget holders
- Preparation of comprehensive financial reports
- także ensure proficiency in treasury management, including:
- Regular bank reconciliations
- Efficient cash flow management
- Provide tailored financial advice to non-financial colleagues
- Uphold compliance with all relevant financial legislation, regulations, directives, protocols and policies, including:
- Current financial legislation
- Office of National Statistics adherence
- Benchmarking standards
- External funding partnerships
- Cultivate and sustain beneficial relationships with external stakeholders (e.g., external funders, regulatory bodies)
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Essential Qualifications and Skills
✔ Formally qualified in finance/accountancy (e.g., SCQF Level 9 – SVQ Level 3 or equivalent) ✔ Strong working knowledge of financial management systems ✔ Proficiency in technical financial and management accounting principles ✔ Ability to clearly communicate complex financial concepts to non-specialist audiences ✔ Strong financial analysis and reporting capabilities, coupled with:
- Numerical fluency
- Interpretation and presentation skills ✔ Diplomacy, integrity and strict confidentiality in all interactions ✔ Polished interpersonal, communication and presentation skills ✔ Capability for change management within a financial environment ✔ Requirement to work both independently and collaboratively against tight deadlines ✔ Stereotactic adaptability to dynamic work conditions ✔ Hands-on, roll-your-sleeves-up attitude ✔ Customer-focused and professional approach ✔ Motivational enthusiasm
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Relevant work experience includes:
- Prior experience working within financial/accouting roles
- Contribution to large-scale budget planning
- Adaptation to financial implications of service reconstruction
- Development of inter-service and external partnership relations
Desirable Advantages
✔ Advanced qualification (e.g., SVQ Level 4 in Business Administration) ✔ Part-qualification with a CCAB-affiliated professional body (e.g., ICAEW, CIMA) ✔ Experience in programme management methodology ✔ Regular continuing professional development (CPD engagement) ✔ Direct familiarity with budget-setting processes and financial benchmarking ✔ Hands-on experience preparing statutory financial documents ✔ Charity sector experience
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