A Finance Manager is sought to join this Blackburn based local authority. This role will involve management and financial accounting duties.
The district council is seeking a CIMA, ACCA or CCAB qualified accountant to join the friendly team in Nelson.
You will provide high-quality financial information, including statutory financial reporting, accounting and management of the Councils revenue budget. This role will involve Management Accounts preparation, revenue grant funded schemes and the Treasury Management function.
Working closely with the Head of Finance, this role will oversee a team of 9, main duties:
To support the close down process by undertaking the accounting work needed to prepare subsidiary and final accounts for examination by an External Auditor
To lead on the annual budget and in-year budget monitoring processes by undertaking the preparation and monitoring of the Council's revenue budget and revenue funding sources in conjunction with relevant service/budget managers and the Director of Resources all within agreed timescales
To lead on the revenue close down process by undertaking the accounting work needed to prepare subsidiary and final accounts for examination by an External Auditor
Overseeing Revenue coding structure and ensure appropriate use of funds.
To advise Project working groups both within the council, and those involving partners and other stakeholders on:
1. Expenditure and funding streams
2. Monthly and Quarterly monitoring, and projections
3. Maximising the approved use of project management funds
4. Completion of statutory returns to government and grant bodies.
Monitoring of treasury management throughout the year, leading on reporting of strategy and performance, as well as overseeing cashflow planning
To perform monthly monitoring and Annual reconciliation of the Council's Housing Benefit expenses and complete returns to government bodies in-line with deadlines
Ensuring that proper processes and protocols are in place so that the Council complies with all relevant VAT, employment and other taxation legislation including the Making Tax Digital agenda for VAT submissions
To promptly prepare and submit information and analyses as required by the Government Departments, CIPFA, Companies House, HMRC and other organisations, including statistical returns in accordance with prescribed timescales
The ideal candidate will need to working towards or a fully qualified accountant, with excellent technical accounting skills. you will have experience in the preparation of statutory accounts, budget preparation and budgetary control and you must be proficient in the use of computerised financial systems.
You will be an innovative self-starter, with an aptitude for interpreting, explaining and applying accounting standards and policies, and an analytic approach in evaluating business proposals. You'll have excellent communication skills, be able to build effective relationships at all levels and to manage both your own and your team's workload.
The Borough is currently on a transformation journey with a number of huge projects ongoing. Lively, dynamic, and always improving it's a great time to join.
In addition you will benefit from market leading benefits to include Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday allowance (up to 31 day excl. public holidays) with the option to buy additional annual leave, a cycle to work scheme, home tech and car scheme salary sacrifice schemes. You will also be rewarded with access to the benefits programme, which provides easy access to unbeatable discounts for retailers such as Argos, M&S, B&Q, Currys PC World, etc.
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