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Recruiting Procurement and Finance Professionals into the Public and Not-For-Profit Sectors

My Local Government client is looking to recruit an Accountancy Manager to join the team on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Head of Finance and having responsibility for 3 Senior Accountants, your role will be to provide high quality professional financial support and advice to the Council and provide effective leadership to the accountancy team ensuring a high level of service is delivered.

Day to day your role will include:

• Support the Head of Finance in the preparation of the Final Accounts to an extremely high quality and within all reporting deadlines including all necessary financial statements working papers and returns.
• Support the Head of Finance in the preparation of the annual budget preparation, 10 year financial plan and 10 year budget including all necessary budget working papers.
• Treasury – Ensure sound financial management of the Councils investments, cashflow, loans and external borrowing. Keep Treasury management strategies, policies and reporting in line with current and future legislation. Also liaise with external Treasury advisors to ensure the Council maintains best practise and the most effective investment strategy.
• Collection Fund – Ensure correct accounting treatment at the financial year end for both business rates and Council Tax. Work cross organisation to ensure that all returns are completed on time and financial reporting is in line with current legislation.

To be considered for the role you will need to be a CCAB qualified accountant with post qualification experience as well as Local Government Finance experience.

This is a permanent role with 2 days a week in the office and the salary range is £51,494 to £54,587.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Government Administration

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