Senior Accountant

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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