Financial Accountant

2 weeks ago


Matlock, Derbyshire, United Kingdom Brackenberry Full time
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We are working closely with a Local Authority in Hackney to assist with the appointment of a Service Accountant on a 3-month contract, which may be extended at the client\u2019s discretion. Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: \u00a3400.00 per Day

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with relevant budget holders to produce the three main pillars of the annual budget cycle (budget setting, regular budget monitoring, and accounts closing) accurately, to timetable and with clear audit trails of workings, across capital and revenue.
  • Provide proactive, high-quality, and informed financial advice at all levels of operational decision-making, with the necessary challenge and/or justification where necessary.
  • Build strong working relationships across the authority and with external stakeholders where relevant, and particularly with the services being supported, to ensure best results in operational decisions.
  • Deputise for the Group Accountant where necessary, including management of Accountancy Assistants in the team.
  • Offer project management support and finance expertise to the business on specific projects as required.

Requirements:

  • Fully qualified AAT or part-qualified CCAB and/or experience of working in an accounting environment within a large organisation.

Experience:

  • Experience of working in a customer-focused management accounting environment.
  • Experience of cost centre management across budget setting, budget monitoring, and accounts closing (capital and revenue).
  • Experience of working with budget holders and providing a service to clients.
  • Advanced spreadsheet skills.
  • An understanding of local government finance and local government services.
  • Experience of working on your own initiative, but with the judgement to identify issues which need to be referred upwards for guidance in order to minimise risk to the organisation.

Please note:

  • You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
  • You should have the right to work in the U.K.

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunities employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer-term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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