Local Authority Sunderland
Sunderland Based
Hybrid Working Available
Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00
37 Hours per week
£30ph Umbrella
We require an experienced local government finance professional to support temporary capacity issues on the co-ordination and technical team within financial management. The successful applicant will be CIPFA qualified with local government finance experience. We are specifically looking for experience in any/all of the following areas:
* Accounting for Leases
* Collection Fund Accounting
* VAT Accounting
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
* Supporting the Principal Accountant (Technical) with implementation of IFRS 16, Leases, for 24/25's Accounts.
* The finance lease model is already in use and approved by our auditors; the main task would be to replicate this model for all appropriate assets and to assist with consolidation of data and preparation of related disclosure notes.
* Supporting Collection Fund Accounting, including assisting the Principal Accountant (Co-ordination) with year-end Collection Fund Accounting and associated returns.
* Review of VAT processes.
* Assisting with the review of VAT treatment of the Council's Fees and Charges.
* Other ad-hoc year-end support.
Requirements for the Role:
* CIPFA Qualified
* Previous Local Authority Experience
* Excellent Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables)
* Experienced in managing and manipulating data
* Experienced in the application of accounting standards
* Confident to work independently (with direction)
* Confident to challenge and suggest improvements to processes.
If this role is of interest, please respond to this advert with an up-to-date copy of your CV or call Jake at Service Care Solutions!
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