Accountant
3 months ago
Main purpose of position:
Provide financial support, advice and information to management within allocated functional areas.
As an Accountant, you will be responsible to:
·Prepare and co-ordinate annual revenue and capital estimates, work with budget managers to monitor those budgets throughout the year, and close the accounts on an annual basis for a distinct area of the Council's accounts OR for an area of specialism, and be fully responsible for the planning and maintenance of own workload and for projects in respect of this.
·Offer a professional service to customers (e.g Cost Centre managers, Chief Officers) in order to provide a quality financial and management information service, including advice, to customers of the Accountancy Section and ensure value for money for the Council.
·Represent finance on inter- and intra-departmental working groups (e.g. Service Director's Management Teams), sub-committees, and some external groups and provide financial management and related expertise as and when required.
·Undertake special project work as required, e.g. technical accounting, service reviews, systems and processes, financial procedures and strategies, to ensure Value for Money.
·Lead the groups in which post is located in the absence of the Finance Business Partner or Group/Principal/Senior Accountants.
Skills and Experience:
In depth demonstrable accountancy/financial experience at an advisory level and on complex issues within one area of specialism
Demonstrable experience of using IT based financial management systems (preferably Civica Authority Financials) and the use of large spreadsheets (Microsoft Office)
Demonstrable experience of undertaking and leading project based assignments
Able to demonstrate high level and accurate complex numerical reasoning skills through complex financial calculations
Able to contribute to strategic financial forward planning processes, financial training strategy and undertake evaluation and planning
In depth knowledge of accountancy principles and practice
Working knowledge of or able to quickly assimilate accounting rules and regulations relating to Local Authority
Full AAT qualification in Accounting or equivalent by qualification OR significant relevant demonstrable accounting experienceAbout Us
Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.
Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.
We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates
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