Lead Accountant – Adult Social Care
We are currently working with an organisation who are in need of the interim support of a Lead Accountant to join their Adult Social Care Team for three months initially on a remote working basis.
Role Responsibilities:
- To be responsible for delivering a first class, value for money financial service that meets the legal, financial and Council aims and objectives to meet our customer requirements in accordance with Finance and Contract Procedure Rules
- Deputise, in the absence of or in place of, the Deputy Head of Finance/Head of Finance or other managers where necessary
- Provide high quality financial information to senior management up to and including Executive Directors to allow decision-making
- Present financial information to a range of audiences, including contentious information to Scrutiny panels and other public meetings
- Represent the organisation at regional meetings and on regional projects as appropriate
- To deliver action plans by promotion of content within digital learning activities
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in leading a Finance Business Partnering team
- A CCAB / CIMA qualification, be undertaking CPD and be able to demonstrate extensive experience in managing staff
- Strong Local government finance experience would be an advantage it is not essential
- Experience of budget setting techniques and processes
- Able to demonstrate high technical ability in designing or ensuring accounting standards and codes of practice are understood and adhered to
- Experience or detailed knowledge of adult social care
Start: Immediate with interviews taking place next week
Duration: Three month contract initially
Rate: Up to £35 per hour via Umbrella Company (Negotiable dependant on experience)
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Remotely based initially with a view to return to the office as and when suitable
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. If you aren’t currently looking for work but know of someone who is, please pass these details on.
Please note should this position not be applicable to you and you are currently looking for a new role, Venn Group recruit across the board within Local Government so send across your updated CV the Midlands Local Gov Team