Our local authority client based in Bromsgroveare urgently seeking an experienced Chief Accountant.
*£700 a dayUmbrella
*Hybrid working
Purpose of the Role
To be responsible for and accountable to the Assistant Director Finance and Customer Services for the programming, administration, quality and control of the work of the Business Support team and the Technical Accounts, including Treasury Management function.
To lead on the provision of robust and timely year-end processes and to produce the Statement of Accounts for both authorities within the required statutory deadlines.
To be responsible for managing the Balance Sheetto include the Fixed Asset Register.
To co-ordinate the revenue and capital budgets for both districts in order to provide overall financial position for the Authority.
To control the coding structure on which the ledger is based.
To actively participate in the ongoing professional development of the Technical Accountant, system accountant and reconciliation officers.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. To prepare the annual Statement of Accounts for each Council in accordance with current accounting International Financial Reporting Standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice or equivale...