Lead Accountant

1 month ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom Plymouth City Council Full time

N1485 Lead Accountant - Role Profile

*Current Plymouth City Council apprentices wishing to apply for this role must contact the recruiting manager to ensure that they are able to support them to satisfactorily complete their NVQ qualification. Apprentices must also have 6 months continuous service and satisfactorily completed their probationary period before applying.

** This vacancy may be available as a secondment opportunity for internal Plymouth City Council employees please refer to the internal jobs page for further information before applying.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but dynamic team, supporting our family of companies and council wide commercial projects for a fixed term of 12 months to cover maternity leave.

You will be the Lead Accountant for a number of the Council's companies providing financial support to Directors and management, including preparation of management accounts, completing VAT returns, liaising with external auditors and attending board meetings. This includes overseeing the Accountant who runs the day to day accounting for those companies.

This role offers opportunities to get involved in a wide variety of different companies and projects that could be across any of our departments. Where you can contribute towards the achievement of the Council's and client's objectives and play an influential role in improving the Council's financial and commercial position.

You will have excellent oral and written communication skills and have the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Also, be able to work with a high degree of initiative and flexibility, prioritising tasks accordingly, working quickly and accurately under pressure and delivering to tight deadlines.

The post holder will have line management responsibilities for other team members and we are seeking someone who has an interest in working together with the team as well as with other colleagues across the council.

This role is suitable for flexible working subject to the needs of the service

For further information regarding this role please contact Kerry Malton, ;

Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation

As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, have been in Plymouth City Council care or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.



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