Systems Accountant
We are currently working with an organisation who are needing the interim support of an experienced Systems Accountant who has worked extensively within the Public Sector. Please see below for further details:
The client is looking for someone to come in on an interim basis as part of a major transformation. This included a procurement improvement programme to help modernise the service within the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a team of three employees
- Involve team/s in creating a shared purpose to help them develop and achieve results
- Manage performance by undertaking Quality Conversations, being honest and challenging constructively
- Supervise activities carried out by trainees and/or work placement students (e.g. issue/oversee/check work and set priorities and provide feedback and training)
Enable a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging and enabling the team to reflect and act on evaluation and feedback through coaching and mentoring
- The effective and efficient running of the Councils financial systems
- The security and integrity of finance systems and the data they contain
- Provide financial and other information/ advice to specific timescales
- Ensure the finance systems enable the Council’s Accountancy & Exchequer Teams to achieve their objectives and targets
- Along with ensuring the correct accounting treatment of transactions within the general ledger
- Ensure the finance system supports budget setting, monitoring and annual statement of accounts
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience using the system Agresso
- Experience working within a local authority or the public sector is desirable but not essential
Duration: An initially 3-4 month contract with likely extensions
Rate: daily rate negotiable depending on experience (Inside IR35)
Start: In 3 weeks’ time
FULLY REMOTE WORKING
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