Accountant
Full Time
Job Description
- Managing and delivering timely financial and management accounting services; including budgeting, medium and long term financial planning, project support, forecasting, financial reporting and control
- Providing independent analysis and interpretation of complex and technical financial data
- Providing financial reporting on any improvement plans, support business planning and draft comments on Cabinet Reports
- Ensuring compliance with finance and other regulations including CIPFAs code of practice any operational guidance and grant conditions
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Qualified accountant and member of CCAB (or equivalent) recognised body with evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of resolving technical accountancy issues within a large organisation, preferably public sector and through a full financial cycle
- Experience of planning, motivating and controlling the work of a diverse team of Finance staff dealing with complex accounting issues
- Knowledge on the undertaking of tendering and other procurement activities - preferably in a local government environment
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