Accounting technician

You will be working in the Finance team supporting the existing Education Finance team. This role is varied and challenging requiring a diligent and resilient character with strong excel skills. The role will :-

• Support the delivery of a financial accounting and advisory service through the provision of accurate, timely and relevant financial information in line with all relevant accounting codes, regulations and legislation.
• Support the delivery of a budget monitoring and control service which meets the needs of all budget holders, and ensures that the Council can fulfil its budget responsibilities.
• Support the operation and development of financial information systems, through systems administration, systems management and control, as well as supporting relevant project teams as appropriate.
• Support the performance of the Finance team through a culture of team work and flexibility, contributing to the overall success of the Council.
• Work to continuously improve service delivery and performance of the Finance team., The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria.
Where the post you are applying for is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate's first salary payment. Successful candidates who withdraw their application after the check process has started will be invoiced for the cost of the check. In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee's wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by the HR &OD Manager. Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee's final salary.,
• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.
• The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.
• We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.
• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.
• We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)
  
  You should have knowledge of local government finance, accounting principles and financial information systems. Excellent ICT and spreadsheet skills are essential to this post. A HNC or equivalent in a relevant discipline and/or previous experience in a similar accounting support role is highly desirable.