Interim Finance Recruitment Solutions
Interim Accountant Immediately Required
Location: Devon (Hybrid Remote Working)
Contract Length: 5 months +
Hours: 37 hours (Mon-Fri)
Rate: £18.80 - £25.30 via Umbrella
Ref: 66682
Our client a highly respected Local Authority in the South West are looking to bring in a qualified Accountant to provide a complete financial service including responsibility for the sound and accurate recording and reporting of all financial matters relating to the Authority for the Committees/Services designated to the Accountant
Responsibilities include:
- Managing and training Accounting Technician.
- Managing, developing, overseeing change to and integration of accounting systems, including Payroll, to ensure accurate reporting of management accounts for all levels of internal and external customers.
- Preparing and assisting with control (including virements, coding checks etc.) of budgets including preparing of relevant management accounts for SLT/CMT/Committee and compiling the Review of Fees and Charges.
- Preparing final accounts in accordance with the relevant CIPFA Code of Practice and including the necessary liaison with External Audit.
- Financial Management System Accounting and maintenance, including Business Management System control and other departmental systems and maintaining the Collection and General Fund, as appropriate.
- Providing financial management information and advice and other relevant liaison with customers including financial contributions to corporate groups.
- Capital accounting and maintaining the capital programme, leasing and financing as appropriate
- Balancing accounts, including salaries, bank reconciliation and VAT as appropriate
Essential Skills:
- MAAT Qualified
- Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- At least 2 years post MAAT qualification working within an accountancy/finance office
Desirable Skills:
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified
To apply for this role or to find out about other Housing jobs, please contact Peter Roberts or Riley Garnett from the Bristol Finance Recruitment Team on 01179 308760 or proberts@venngroup.com
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.