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We are currently working with a Local Authority in the South West who are looking to recruit an Accountant to deliver the corporate financial functions required to run a successful organisation.
Job:Accountant – Capital
Duration: 6 months initial sign off
Rate:£400-£500 per day via Umbrella Company, Inside IR35
Site presence: Preference would be 2 dpw on-site but will review candidates seeking 1 dpw on-site
Responsibilities
· Be the lead accountant for the provision of financial advice and technical support, including:
· Produce the annual budgets and support in respect of annual business plans and medium term financial plans
· Support the production of the Final Accounts
· Statutory returns
· Treasury management and bank liaison
· External Audit liaison
· Capital financing
· Assist with General Fund capital programme, maintenance of Council asset register, lease accounting, treasury management, banking, Section 106 receipts, Community Infrastructure Levy and VAT
· Assist with benchmarking exercises, project evaluations, company financial appraisals within agreed timescales
· Manage strategic, corporate and unit projects as required within agreed timescales
Requirement
· Must have experience working within a Local Authority
· A qualified accountant (e.g. CIPFA, CCAB, ACCA etc), with significant knowledge, skills and experience of working in a finance team
If you’re interested, please send through an up-to-date CV to then a member of the team will call you to discuss further. If you haven't heard from a member of the team within 48 hours, please assume you have not ben successful in this instance.
