Senior Accountancy Assistant - 102023 - 472426

Are you an experienced finance professional looking to make a positive impact whilst developing your skills in local government? Stirling Council are currently seeking an adaptable Senior Accountancy Assistant with a keen eye for detail to join our Service Accounting team. As part of the team you will help support a number of service areas across Stirling Council. You will be a key aid to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day processes within the Service Accounting Team. This will involve undertaking a variety of tasks including but not limited to: reconciliation of accounts, month end reporting, budget setting & monitoring, journal entries & FOI inquiries. You will work with fellow team members to ensure that data & analysis are provided to service leaders in a timely and accurate manner to allow leaders to continue the effective financial management of the Council’s resources. They will be able to demonstrate experience of delivering professional financial support services, as well as budgeting and month end reporting. Experience of Oracle Fusion would be advantageous. Working for a local authority is challenging but rewarding and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in a diverse range of activities and projects and will help drive the service forward at a time of significant change and transformation. If you’d like an informal chat about the role, please email Lucy Devlin, Finance Service Manager, ( devlinl@stirling.The successful candidate will be required to undertake Level 1 Disclosure check. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.  30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles. ~ Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows . We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week ~ Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service  ~ Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave  ~ Access to Health & Wellbeing support  ~ Cycle to Work Scheme  ~ Lift share Scheme  ~ Car Lease Scheme  ~ Technology Benefit Scheme