Role: Chief Accountant REF 1464944
Contract Length: 9 months
Location: Hybrid – 2-3 days on-site across Rochford and Brentwood
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £600 per day
Spinwell is recruiting for a Chief Accountant for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
- Formulate and develop the General Fund and (for Brentwood) the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme, monitor programmes and produce reports
- Oversee and lead on the Treasury Management function, including the management of the Council’s cashflows, its banking, money market and capital market transactions
- Develop the Capital and Investment Strategy which includes the Treasury Management Strategy.
- Help develop the HRA’s 30-year Business Plan
- Plan and co-ordinate the final accounts process including liaison with external audit
- Act as the lead advisor on technical accounting, including Collection Fund, Pensions and VAT.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
- Sound understanding of public sector (Local Government) finance and legislation.
- Good knowledge of accounting codes of practice
- Experience of dealing with auditors
- Experience in utilisation of financial management systems.
- Experience of working with complex administrative procedures and systems
- Experience of staff management
- Knowledge of treasury management
- Knowledge of technical areas of local government finance
- High standard of numeracy and accuracy.
- Previous experience in the preparation of budgets.
- Proven experience in the production of Annual Statement of Accounts.
- Ability to self-motivate, plan and prioritise to meet a variety of targets within tight deadlines.
- Proficient in MS Office suite of products.
- Excellent Accountancy/Bookkeeping skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to varying levels of complexity.
- Strong analytical skills and a pro-active approach to problem solving.
If you are a Chief Accountant, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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