Senior Accountant 37 Hours per week JOB PURPOSE: To provide high quality financial advice on technical areas of work in one or more of the above areas and provide advice and support to staff and customers. MAIN DUTIES Senior Accountant The following is typical of the duties the postholder will be expected to perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar nature and level may be required from time to time. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Senior Accountant To undertake work in one or more of the following areas: • Preparing revenue budgets including identifying and estimating cost pressures, and providing input to the annual budget and medium term plan. • Monitoring and controlling revenue budgets including providing input to section 151 and revenue budget monitor reports. • Maintaining and developing accounting records and systems, including understanding and applying relevant statutory and professional requirements in order to prepare final accounts. • Producing and analysing detailed statistical and management information from a range of sources, and completing more complex government returns and claims. • Providing financial support to directorates preparing capital projects for inclusion in the our capital programme, and on external funding regimes. • Providing financial support and advice on preparing business plans and business cases. • Assist in r...