Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Accountant with LGPs experience, within a Local Authority based in East London. This role is initially for 3 months and paying a day rate of £232.04 UMBRELLA.

Main Duties;

• Act as a single point of contact for the financial management support of Divisional Directors, Service Managers and Budget Holders. Develop a thorough understanding of a specific Service Area's business, particularly in relation to the measurement and management of the activities that drive costs and advise on the optimisation of income in accordance with Council policies.
• Lead on creating and implementing relevant and accurate financial models across a range of cost drivers, ensuring models and any assumptions are agreed and owned by the directorate
• Contribute and challenge senior management and budget holders to ensure the financial forecasts and future budget plans are based on robust financial and non-financial information, and support prompt responsive and remedial action
• Contribute to the production of the council's financial annual accounts to be accurate and free of error in accordance with financial standards, and the statutory timetable, including those for the Council's Pension Fund, Group Accounts and Whole Government Accounts.

The successful candidate will have experience working with LGPS Pension Fund Accounts.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities