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About the Role
This 6-month contract role with a local authority offers an opportunity to provide expert accountancy support within the Finance Directorate. The position is crucial for ensuring effective financial management, adherence to statutory and regulatory standards, and delivering high-quality financial services.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert financial advice and support to managers and service areas.
- Assist in the preparation, monitoring, and management of revenue and capital budgets.
- Conduct financial forecasting and identify budget pressures, risks, and opportunities.
- Prepare management accounts, financial reports, and performance information for stakeholders.
- Maintain effective financial controls and ensure compliance with financial regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.
- Support the preparation of statutory accounts, financial statements, and audit requirements.
- Assist with grant claims, financial returns, and external reporting obligations.
- Liaise with internal and external auditors, providing necessary financial information.
- Contribute to service improvement initiatives and the development of financial management processes.
- Support budget holders in understanding financial performance and achieving value for money.
- Ensure accurate maintenance of financial records and systems.
Requirements
- Experience working within a finance or accountancy environment.
- Experience in budget preparation, monitoring, and forecasting.
- Experience producing financial reports and management information.
- Experience with financial reconciliations and maintaining effective financial controls.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial management practices.
Skills
- Financial advice
- Budget monitoring
- Financial controls
- Financial management
- Statutory and regulatory standards
- Financial services delivery
- Business change initiatives
- Value-for-money outcomes
- Financial forecasting
- Management accounts preparation
- Financial reporting
- Balance sheet reconciliation
- Statutory accounts preparation
- Grant claims
- Financial returns
- External reporting
- Audit liaison
- Service improvement
Location
- Local authority
Work Type
- 6 months contract
- 35 hours per week
Education Level
- AAT qualified
- Part-qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related subject is desirable
Salary/Compensations
- £26 per hour umbrella
About the Company
- Local authority