Assistant Accountant - Corporate finance in Oxford

Daily Rate: £172.16 PAYE
Working Pattern: Hybrid (1 day per week in the office)
Location: Oxfordshire

We are seeking an experienced or part-qualified finance professional to join a busy corporate finance team as an Assistant Accountant. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of strategic financial planning and capital programme support within a large public sector organisation.

• Support the planning and implementation of capital and investment strategies

• Maintain and update revenue and capital budgets using SAP

• Process budget virements and prepare reporting annexes

• Contribute to quarterly and annual financial returns (including CIL and Section 106 tracking)

• Assist with year-end reporting and working papers

• Act as verifier in Treasury Management on a rota basis

• Support the production of the annual Budget Book and related documentation

• AAT qualified or currently studying towards a CCAB (or similar) qualification

• Significant relevant experience in a finance/accounting environment

• Strong Excel and general IT skills; confident working with large datasets

• Ability to analyse and interpret financial data and communicate effectively with colleagues and senior stakeholders

• Organised, detail-focused, and comfortable working to deadlines

• A positive, collaborative, and proactive approach

• Local government finance experience

• Familiarity with SAP financial systems

This role offers a flexible and supportive hybrid working model, with just one day per week required in the office. You’ll be joining a values-led team that promotes innovation, continuous improvement, and shared learning.

Apply now to contribute to strategic public finance while developing your professional skills.