Senior Financial Accountant

2 weeks ago


Alness, Highland, United Kingdom Highland Council Full time

Job Summary:


We are seeking a skilled Senior Financial Accountant to join our team at the Highland Council. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of VAT and Tax, as well as experience with Local Government financial procedures.


Responsibilities:



  • Provide accounting, financial, and tax advice to Services and Clusters
  • Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations
  • Develop and maintain financial models and reports
  • Collaborate with colleagues to achieve financial goals

Requirements:



  • Qualified membership of a Professional Accounting body (CCAB or other)
  • HND in Accounting or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
  • Extensive knowledge of VAT and Tax
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of Local Government financial procedures

Working at the Highland Council:


We are a disability confident employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.


Please note that this post may be worked in a hybrid pattern between home and any Highland Council office. We will take into account staff preferences and service needs.


We look forward to hearing from you.


Additional Information:

Please apply online. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number.



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