Job Description

In this post you will manage a team responsible for treasury management, payroll (client side), insurance, car leasing functions, completion of government returns and financial accounting. You will be the lead officer for closure the accounts, VAT, capital accounting, collection fund and the WGA.
You will be responsible for bank reconciliations, housing rent & leaseholder reconciliations, and managing the banking and payroll contracts as well as ensuring that all Government returns are completed accurately and on time.
This role will be a good career progression for someone who is looking for the next step in their career or who have previous experience of supporting the closure of accounts process for a large multi-disciplinary organization to enable the production of compliant Statutory Statement of Accounts by due deadlines without qualification.
Up-to-date working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, standards, and core disciplines of work area including IFRS and the Code of Practice on Local Government Accounts, and an understanding of treasury management is also needed for this post.u787
In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:

• 29.5 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Up to 18.5% employer contributions (Local Government Pension Scheme)
• Flexible working options (e.g., hybrid and flexitime)
• Training and career development opportunities
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness Centre’s
• Travel discount and welfare support

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Educated to degree level or with relevant experience of working within this environment, you will ideally be a member of an appropriate professional body (CCAB) or have equivalent professional experience.