Basic experience
Experience gained in this area should be at a 'hands-on' level.
Examples of suitable experience include:
1a Preparing and maintaining accounting records
- updating the organisation’s ledgers
- maintaining payroll procedures
- preparation of a trial balance
- reconciliations of debtors, creditors, bank balances
- computation of depreciation charges, VAT returns, accruals and prepayments
1b Statutory and regulatory reporting
- preparation of annual or interim financial accounts, regulatory or compliance information for the organisation
- consolidation of the results of subsidiary organisations
- preparation and review of other government financial returns
1c IT desktop skills
- developing computer literacy using proprietary software packages, including spreadsheets and databases
- using the internet and corporate intranets
1d Systems and procedure development
- involvement in the design, development and implementation of new or replacement systems and procedures
- review of existing systems and processes as part of an internal or operational audit
Please see the Practical Experience Requirements brochure (PDF 318KB) for more information.
