Poslané v: Financie v Juhozápadné Anglicko | Posted: |
Senior Accountant | Coleford | up to £51,513 per annum
The Client
My client, a Local Authority owned company, are seeking someone to bring finance support and additional expertise to the team.
The Opportunity
To assist the Chief Accountant in providing strong and effective corporate and operational financial management
* Leading on the development and continuous improvement of the financial reporting framework and systems to support better financial management, including improved monitoring and forecasting of revenue and capital budgets
* Supporting the savings and transformation programme and project work, in the development and implementation of new approaches to service delivery
* Provision of technical accounting advice support to the Chief Accountant to ensure the company fulfils its responsibilities under relevant accounting standards and legislation
Key Responsibilities
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected members, internal and external partners, stakeholders and communities in order to develop and improve services
* Assist with the development of new approaches to service delivery, ensuring continuous improvement in performance demonstrating value for money for residents
* Assist with the development of business cases in accordance with Project Management Framework providing robust financial advice and support, and acting as a critical friend on projects
* Develop and continuous improvement of the financial reporting framework and systems to support better financial management, including improved monitoring and forecasting of revenue and capital budgets
* Support the Section 151 Officer and the Chief Accountant with the preparation of the annual budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy
* Accounts closure and production, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, the CIPFA code and other external reporting requirement
* Liaising with External Audit as the key contact to ensure statutory reporting deadlines are achieved and audit queries are logged, managed and responded to with agreed timescales
* Lead the provision of technical support and advice to the Chief Accountant and Senior Managers including the implications of new legislation and CIPFA Codes of Practice
* Completion of statutory Government returns and providing financial support to benchmarking and unit cost analysis where appropriate
* Working to add value to, and be a valued member of the team
* Work in compliance with the Codes of Conduct, Regulations and policies
* Exercise proper and absolute integrity in respect of all confidential matters and the confidentiality of personal and sensitive information
Personal Profile
Qualifications:
A relevant professional qualification (CCAB qualified)
Experience
* Significant post qualification experience in the public sector
* Proven experience of working at a senior level in a finance team or working as the finance lead on major corporate projects
* Local Government experience preferred
* Proven experience in financial reporting
* Proven successful line management experience, motivating and developing team members and addressing performance where necessary
* Skills and knowledge
* Current and in depth knowledge of Local Government finance
* Well-developed communication and networking skills
For further information, please contact Rhian Mountjoy
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