Accountant| 6 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Hybrid | Starting ASAP

Day Rate: DOE

Principal Purpose and Objectives

To provide an accountancy support service to a range of customers under the direction of the Finance Team Leader, Finance Lead and Chief Finance Officer.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • To prepare periodic financial monitoring statements that meet the needs of both Service Management and the corporate role of the Accounting Operations function.
  • To prepare Revenue and Capital Budgets.
  • To support corporate and service-based projects in relation to financial matters associated with those projects.
  • To review, maintain and develop financial aspects of financial and information systems
  • To provide and maintain appropriate information and advice relevant to the nature of the post.
  • To advise on specialist areas (e.g. capital, VAT)
  • To prepare grant claims, returns and statistics.
  • To prepare information for the Annual Accounts in accordance with the Accounting Code of Practice.
  • To monitor and keep up to date with policy, legislative and accounting developments and to advise on implications as appropriate.
  • To assist the Finance Team Leader and Finance Lead in the management and administration of the team.
  • To undertake other duties commensurate with the post as and when required
  • Interpretation of data.
  • Required to handle complex information, analyse problems, think ahead and contribute to / find solutions.
  • Required to be flexible, pro-active, problem solver, able to show judgement and common sense.
  • Must understand the business of the Service.
  • Understanding of operational financial and information systems.
  • Work to tight timescales under pressure.
  • Manage competing demands, be able to forward plan / schedule own workload.
  • Dealing with confidential information

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Qualified in a professional accountancy qualification (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, CA)
  • Knowledge and understanding of Local Government Accounting practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Local Government Capital Accounting
  • Experience of developing management and performance information.
  • Knowledge of and development of computerised financial information systems (e.g. financial ledgers, income management systems, management reporting systems).
  • To be up to date with accounting legislation with evident continuous professional development

Desirable:

  • Experience and knowledge of local government management and organisational skills
  • Degree or equivalent
  • Supervisory experience
  • Project Management skills
  • Experience in the development of financial processes and systems
  • Experience in the training of colleagues on financial processes and systems
  • Have used Oracle - ERP

This role has been deemed Inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.

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