At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a finance team, manage accounts, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Company: Local authority in Caerphilly with a commitment to community service.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to lead a dynamic team and enhance your leadership skills.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in local governance while developing your finance career.
- Qualifications: Professional accountancy qualification and experience in local government finance.
The predicted salary is between 39600 - 48400 £ per year.
Job Description
Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Caerphilly for a Group Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis.
The postholder will provide support to the Revenue, Capital and Treasury services, leading a team and ensuring statutory accounts, financial reporting and treasury functions are delivered accurately, efficiently and within deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the corporate accounts function, coordinating the annual closure of accounts, preparation of Statement of Accounts, statutory returns, balance sheet reconciliations, and liaison with external auditors.
- Oversee revenue and capital accounting, including budget prep and monitoring, capital programme reporting, ledger management, financial controls and providing advice.
- Manage Treasury Management activities, including borrowing, investments and banking arrangements.
- Lead and develop a team, allocating workloads, managing performance and development.
- Candidate Criteria
- Professional accountancy qualification or equivalent, with substantial experience in a local government finance environment.
- Extensive knowledge of Local Authority accounting, including statutory accounts, the CIPFA Code of Practice, Prudential Code, Treasury Management Code, and taxation.
- Proven management experience, with the ability to lead, motivate, develop and support a finance team while managing competing priorities and demanding statutory deadlines.
- Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to interpret complex financial and legislative information, provide clear financial advice, work confidently with senior stakeholders and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
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Group Accountant in Caerphilly employer: Service Care Solutions
As a leading non-maintained special school in Billingshurst, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to the holistic development of our students and staff. Our supportive work culture fosters professional growth through continuous development opportunities, while our comprehensive benefits package, including mental health support and flexible pay options, ensures the wellbeing of our team. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of students with special educational needs, all within a vibrant and innovative environment.
