South Gloucestershire– Accountant Location - BS375AF On going contract – 37 hours – £21.98ph What you will be doing?
* Support the Finance Business Partners (Children’s and Resource and Business Change) in the preparation of revenue and capital budgets and the preparation of budget monitoring information.
* Provide financial advice and support to budget holders, including, advice about capital and revenue resources to support the preparation of bids for funding from external bodies; and to other customers (councillors, departments, managers) within the company
* Lead on the production of statutory government returns relevant to the subject area being supported.
* Ensure compliance with financial regulations and legislation relating to specific service areas under your lead.
* Prepare and contribute towards formal reports to Cabinet and Committees and act as the principal point of contact for financial support, advice and guidance on the specific service area.
* Supervise, on a day-to-day basis, the work of Finance Officers and have an oversight of the work of the Finance Assistants
What we need from you
1. It is essential that you hold a recognised CCAB qualification (preferably CIPFA) and have local authority experience
2. We require you that have experience of undertaking analysis and appropriately communicating the results to a selected audience.