Corporate Accountant – Enfield Council
PERMANANT
Salary – £50,000 to £57,000
Following the appointment of a new senior leadership team in Finance we are expanding and adapting to create a supportive team that anticipates and collaboratively solves problems, helping us deliver an ambitious programme that reaches across all areas of local authority operation and interest.
The Corporate Accountant will report to the Finance Manager for Financial Strategy and will support on a range of areas including the Collection Fund, Budget setting and Medium Term Planning as well as supporting the closure of accounts.
Providing technical expert advice to budget holders and officers to support decision-making.
Ensure that the areas of the Accounts for which the officer is responsible for is accounted for in line with Internal Financing Reporting Standards and CIPFA’s Code of Practice for Local Government Accounting.
Pro-Actively seek opportunities to improve the financial support the service provides to the Council.
Liaising with internal departments and external advisors for key information.
To be suitable for the role you need to have a CCAB or CIMA accountancy qualification, or part qualified and actively studying for such a qualification with a high level of finance systems and accounting skills.
Please let me know if it would to be of interest.
If you are interested in the role, please can you send your CV