We are working closely alongside with local authority in Bromsgrove District and Redditch t o assist with the appointment of a Chief Accountant on a 5.5 -month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay : £451 .40- £568 .69 per day Summary: The Chief Accountant is 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 the Treasury Management function Responsibilities: Prepare the annual Statement of Accounts for each Council in accordance with current International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Statement of Recommended Practice, meeting all statutory deadlines Develop the Final Accounts Timetable, ensure roles and responsibilities are clear, and achieve all deadlines Liaise with external auditors regarding the approval of the annual Statement of Accounts and changes in accounting requirements Oversee the maintenance of the Councils Fixed Asset Register to ensure the depreciation charge is correctly maintained. Maintain and monitor the Councils grants register and ensure all external funding is correctly receipted, recorded, and allocated Provide advice to Service Managers, Assistant Directors, and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on accounting systems in accordance with Financial Regulations. Act as an authorised signatory on the bank mandate to authorise the payment of invoices and purchase requisitions Essentials: Fully CCAB qualified Full UK Driving Licence 5 GCSE grades A-C including Maths and English 5 years post CCAB qualification experience Experience of producing Statement of Accounts. Thorough knowledge of Accounting Principles Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice. You should have right to work in U.K Disclaimer : Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important : We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service. RQ1635994