Lead Accountant Walsall Contract £311.12 per day PAYE or £400 per day limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced Lead Accountant. PURPOSE OF JOB: 1. To be responsible for delivering a first class, value for money financial service that meets the legal, financial and Council aims and objectives to meet our customer requirements in accordance with Finance and Contract Procedure Rules. 2. To deputise, in the absence of or in place of, the Deputy Head of Finance/Head of Finance or other managers where necessary 3. To provide high quality financial information to senior management up to and including Executive Directors to allow decision-making. 4. To present financial information to a range of audiences, including contentious information to Scrutiny panels and other public meetings. 5. To represent Walsall Council at regional meetings and on regional projects as appropriate 6. To effectively manage yourself and the staff for which you are responsible, including ensuring at all times the following 7. Written procedures for all team roles are prepared and monitored 8. Deadlines are effectively managed, prioritised and met 9. Adequate staff cover to ensure maintenance of an effective finance service both within the team and across the finance service where appropriate 10. Resources aims, objectives and priorities are met 11. Performance is maintained, managed and reported in line with EPA guidelines 12. Service improvement, change management and process developments are implemented, provide lead support to the Council’s Transformation programme. 13. All duties must be undertaken within the Council’s Equal Opportunities policy and with regard to the Code of Conduct 14. All duties must be undertaken within national and local Health & Safety Regulations policies on an individual and collective basis 15. To work at all times in accordance with Financial Contract Rules Experience of management accounting Experience of budget setting techniques and processes Experience of working with a variety of different stakeholders (preferably in a political environment) Qualification: Specify any qualifications that are a minimum requirement, please include any equivalent qualifications that would be deemed acceptable or if this can be obtained through on the job experience. Member of CIMA or CCAB body with significant post qualification experience and undertaking active CPD. The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer