A permanent leadership role in Cumberland Council's Corporate Finance Team, covering technical accounting and financial control across the whole Council. The main work is leading accounting controls and reconciliations, producing parts of the annual Statement of Accounts and keeping statutory returns on time. It involves close work with service managers, senior leaders and external partners on financial planning, with hybrid working available. Applicants must be qualified accountants, and the essential criteria are set out in a separate post specification.
What the job involves
- Lead on financial and accounting controls and reconciliations
- Ensure financial systems and accounting information are robust
- Provide technical accounting support and guidance across the Council
- Produce core elements of the annual Statement of Accounts
- Ensure timely submission of statutory returns
- Work with service managers, senior leaders and external partners so financial considerations shape decisions
- Deliver high-quality financial advice and strategic financial planning
- Use resources effectively to deliver value for money
What’s required
Qualifications
- Qualified accountant
Skills & knowledge
- Technical accounting expertise
- Ability to solve complex challenges and drive continuous improvement
- Ability to influence change
Other
- Alignment with the Council's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering and innovative
What’s offered
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Support to grow in the role and develop a career in finance
- Guaranteed interview for applicants who are disabled, in or leaving care aged 24 and under, or from the Armed Forces community, who meet the essential criteria
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
