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- Lead the Council’s closure of accounts process, ensuring timely production of the statutory Statement of Accounts and compliance with the latest accounting standards.
- Manage interactions with external auditors, respond to information requests, and implement auditor recommendations to improve processes.
- Provide financial training to staff, offer technical accounting advice, and act as the primary contact for VAT compliance and HMRC matters.
- Ensure all accounting processes meet statutory obligations and professional best practices and maintain the integrity of the finance system.
- Lead and develop the Finance teams, promote a culture of continuous improvement, and support the Council’s strategic priorities and transformational change programmes.
- Oversee banking controls, manage the BACs payment system, and support treasury management activities to ensure efficient financial operations.
- Fully qualified CCAB Accountant and with experience of working in a complex organisation.
- Extensive knowledge of latest financial accounting standards and highly skilled at intercepting them.
- Extensive experience and knowledge of VAT, its application, and implications on courses of action.
- Substantial managerial experience and skills gained at a senior level, including contributing to the corporate management of an organisation where required.
- Significant knowledge and experience of the development, agreement, and delivery of service plans.
- Sound understanding and practice of multi-disciplinary working.
- Demonstrable experience of the effective deployment, continuing development, and supervision of professional and other staff resources.
- Proven track record of establishing and managing partnerships/external stakeholder relationships.
- Change management experience at a lead and influence level.
