Location: Cwmbran, Torfaen, United Kingdom
About The Role
Role: Senior Accountant REF 363199
Contract Length: 2 months initially with potential for an extension until 31.03.25
Location: Cwmbran - Hybrid
IR35: Inside IR35
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £30.13 per hour - Umbrella
Spinwell is recruiting for a Senior Accountant for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE Senior Accountant
* To support the Head of Finance and wider department in the provision of financial stewardship and business management support to efficiently and effectively deliver the OPCC's priorities.
* To deputise for the Head of Finance in times of absence/unavailability and provide resilience across the other Accountants' portfolios and support the Head of Finance where appropriate in delivering robust business planning and business change initiatives.
* To work with the other Senior Accountants to ensure that the priorities and demands of the Project/Assistant/Support Accountants, Cashier, Payments Team Leader, and Payments Assistants are managed effectively.
* To motivate and develop staff, ensuring that objectives are clear and that individuals have the skills and competencies required to deliver the required levels of performance.
* To deliver detailed requirements arising from the annual budget setting plan to ensure the annual budget is set in a timely and accurate manner.
* To produce, quality assure, develop and refine the statutory financial statements in line with the CIPFA Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting and International Financial Reporting Standards.
* To liaise with internal and external auditors to ensure systems and process changes are audit compliant.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE Senior Accountant
* Must be a qualified CCAB accountant.
* Must have 2 years post qualification experience of working within a multi-disciplined financial arena.
* Must have previous managerial and supervisory experience.
* Must have previous experience of using computerised financial management information systems.
* Must have previous experience in implementing Financial Management strategies, plans and policies.
* Must have previous experience of providing financial management support to stakeholders.
* Must have previous experience of analysing data using a variety of applications/methods.
* Must have experience of producing Statutory Financial Statements and associated year-end procedures.
* Must have experience of delivering and decision making in relation to a treasury management function.
* Must have knowledge and experience of the financial flows relating to public bodies.
* Must have a practical understanding of strategic financial planning and appreciation of risk management.
* Must have a practical knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and Financial Reporting Standards.
* Must have a practical knowledge of corporate and financial governance.
* Must be able to evidence Continual Professional Development.
* Must have a practical knowledge of computer applications to compile data and produce management information.
* Level 1 Welsh essential (training will be given). Welsh language skills Level 2 and above are desirable.
If you are a SENIOR ACCOUNTANT apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
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