Finance Manager - Revenue

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Our client is seeking a CCAB qualified, experienced and dedicated Finance Manager to join their Finance and Corporate Services Department. The Finance Manager will carryout the below:

Main purpose of the job:

• To ensure that revenue and capital accounting entries underpinning the Statement of Accounts are produced in a timely manner, are accurate and in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and professional codes of practice and guidelines.
• To produce the Statement of Accounts, Group Accounts and other related statutory returns
• To lead on the provision of financial advice and statutory returns relating to taxation and VAT.
• To support and co-ordinate the development of capital strategy as an integral part of the medium term financial strategy, formulating policies and practices across the nominated Council(s).
• To produce high level capital monitoring reports in accordance the timetable established by the Head of Strategy treasury and Pensions.
• To collaborate with the Finance Manager, Treasury & Pensions in developing a Treasury Strategy which reflects the Councils capital spending plans and cashflow forecasting.
• The post is focused on delivering specialist accounting services and the post holder will have a wide understanding of accounting requirements and practical knowledge

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

• To undertake appropriate reconciliations for the Collection Fund and produce the Collection Fund statement within the Statement of Accounts.
• Lead on the corporate grants register ensuring accurate grant records that satisfy both statutory accounting and monitoring requirements
• To ensure that revenue accounting entries underpinning the Statement of Accounts are produced in a timely manner, are accurate and in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and professional codes of practice and guidelines.
• To produce the Statement of Accounts, Group Accounts and other related statutory returns
• To lead on the provision of financial advice and statutory returns relating to taxation and VAT.
• To calculate the Council's bad debt provision, and manage key reconciliations around balance sheet accounts The post is focused on delivering specialist accounting services and the post holder will have a wide understanding of accounting requirements and practical knowledge.
• The post holder will also be fully CCAB qualified.

Relevant Technical Experience, Knowledge & Skills/Abilities:

• A detailed knowledge of the accounting requirements pertaining
• to capital and revenue expenditure and the key influences on the
• strategic finances of the authority
• Accounting and budgetary experience, sound knowledge of local government finance framework, accounting principles and standards, statutory requirements and relevant codes of practice.
• Knowledge of the major issues facing local government, understanding of the national policy context, requirements and future direction for local authorities
• Good interpersonal and communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences both horizontally and vertically, financial and non-financial, throughout the organisation
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and standards
• Experience of producing year end accounts
• Experience of attending Member Committees and/or other corporate/board meetings
• Experience of financial appraisals, modelling techniques, development of business cases
• Staff management experience with the ability to lead and develop a team
• Experience of delivering change programmes
• Ability to work and deliver on projects in a pressurised environment as well as the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances
• Ability to work effectively in a political environment and establish positive relationships with councillors, senior managers, staff, external partners and interest groups in a way that establishes confidence, credibility and trust
• Ability to fully utilise standard Microsoft Office products

Job Activities:

• Completion of the annual draft Statement of Accounts within the statutory deadlines
• Completion of other corporate statutory returns including WGA, RO’s etc
• The capital and revenue accounting entries which contribute to the Statement of Accounts.
• The financing of capital expenditure.
• Production of the Capital Strategy document
• Production Capital monitoring reports
• Input into reports quantifying the impact of capital spending proposals and decisions

Education and Formal Training

Qualified CCAB Accountant or Equivalent Relevant Finance QualificationParticipation in Continuing Professional Development

Rate: Inside IR35

PAYEE: £454.61 UMBRELLA: £600.00

Location: Bexley Civic Offices

Hours: 21.60 per week