Role: Chief Accountant REF 1635994 Contract Length: 6 months Location: Hybrid/Redditch - 2/3 days per week in the office ideally – can be flexible IR35: Inside Pay Rate to Intermediary: £700 per day Spinwell is recruiting for a Chief Accountant for an excellent opportunity within the public sector. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT 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 Sheet for both Redditch Borough Council and Bromsgrove District Council, to 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. SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT 5 years post CCAB qualification experience Experience of producing Statement of Accounts Experience of Managing Staff Experience of managing and monitoring budgets Thorough knowledge of Accounting Principles Experience of working in a complex financial environment Fully CCAB qualified Full Driving Licence Effective Communication with people of all levels of the organisation Ability to think and act strategically To Manage and motivate Staff To make a positive contribution to the overall management of the Service and to work closely with officers from different service areas and professions If you are a Chief Accountant, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell! We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable of which You will make you aware by means of either email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you are able to request your details be removed from the company data at any time by emailing us About You Not Specified About Us