Full job descriptionPositive Employment is currently looking for a ManagementAccountant to join there dynamic team.
Looking for candidate to work on a hybrid basis 3 days a week in the office or 4 days preferred.
Ideally local - This role is temp to perm for the right candidate.
Relevant public sector experience. Doesn’t have to be an NPA but local authority or public sector accountant is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
*Lead technical financial and management accounting
*Prepare and review budgets, forecasts and financial reports for capital and revenue
*Monitor budgets and identify financial risks early
*Provide financial advice, modelling and analysis to managers
*Support year-end accounts and respond to audit queries
*Ensure compliance with legislation, CIPFA guidance and Authority regulations
*Support, train and guide finance staff
As this post is central to the financial management and accounting processes across the Authority, the post holder will deal with:
*Directors, Heads of Service, Project Managers and Finance staff
*Internal and External Auditors
*Other staff at all levels, both within and outside the finance team
Job Purpose and Key Duties:
To deliver financial and management accounting services for a all areas of the Authority.
The services may include, for revenue and capital:
• Budget preparation
• Budget monitoring
• Accounting record maintenance and completion of final accounts, grant claims and statistical returns
• Support for key projects and contracts including business cases
• Financial analysis
This will involve:
• Being responsible for the financial support and financial processes for specific service(s) covering both capital and revenue, ensuring these are delivered through the year;
• Taking active ownership for delivering key outputs during the year. This includes ensuring that statistical returns and other key deadlines are met and that outputs are of a high quality to support effective financial management;
• Main point of contact for budget holders, providing a high standard of service with regular meetings, to help support them with their financial management accountabilities;
• Using IT software to produce financial reports and information on a timely basis and to a high standard, to ensure that key timetables are met;
• Using information from directorates, produce regular, accurate and up to date forecasts based on financial analysis to aid budget preparation and monitoring purposes;
• Ensuring that proper accounting records are maintained during the year to support financial management and ensure an efficient financial close at the year end. This will include carrying out any relevant administrative tasks or delegating when able to;
• Using regular monitoring, proactively respond to financial risks (such as overspending) and opportunities, advising on action and escalating issues where appropriate;
• Regularly perform reconciliations of balance sheet and income accounts and expenditure accounts where appropriate. Investigate and variances on a timely basis and take necessary action, escalating when necessary;
Qualifications
Essential: CCAB qualified or equivalent with recent and relevant public sector accountancy experience
Desirable: Capital accounting or project management experience
PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS INSIDE SCOPE OF IR35