Accountant| 6 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Hybrid | Starting ASAP
Day Rate: DOE
Principal Purpose and Objectives
To provide an accountancy support service to a range of customers under the direction of the Finance Team Leader, Finance Lead and Chief Finance Officer.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* To prepare periodic financial monitoring statements that meet the needs of both Service Management and the corporate role of the Accounting Operations function.
* To prepare Revenue and Capital Budgets.
* To support corporate and service-based projects in relation to financial matters associated with those projects.
* To review, maintain and develop financial aspects of financial and information systems
* To provide and maintain appropriate information and advice relevant to the nature of the post.
* To advise on specialist areas (e.g. capital, VAT)
* To prepare grant claims, returns and statistics.
* To prepare information for the Annual Accounts in accordance with the Accounting Code of Practice.
* To monitor and keep up to date with policy, legislative and accounting developments and to advise on implications as appropriate.
* To assist the Finance Team Leader and Finance Lead in the management and administration of the team.
* To undertake other duties commensurate with the post as and when required
* Interpretation of data.
* Required to handle complex information, analyse problems, think ahead and contribute to / find solutions.
* Required to be flexible, pro-active, problem solver, able to show judgement and common sense.
* Must understand the business of the Service.
* Understanding of operational financial and information systems.
* Work to tight timescales under pressure.
* Manage competing demands, be able to forward plan / schedule own workload.
* Dealing with confidential information
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Qualified in a professional accountancy qualification (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, CA)
* Knowledge and understanding of Local Government Accounting practices and procedures.
* Knowledge and understanding of Local Government Capital Accounting
* Experience of developing management and performance information.
* Knowledge of and development of computerised financial information systems (e.g. financial ledgers, income management systems, management reporting systems).
* To be up to date with accounting legislation with evident continuous professional development
Desirable:
* Experience and knowledge of local government management and organisational skills
* Degree or equivalent
* Supervisory experience
* Project Management skills
* Experience in the development of financial processes and systems
* Experience in the training of colleagues on financial processes and systems
* Have used Oracle - ERP
This role has been deemed Inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.
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