Principal Accountant
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.
* Finance Lease model is already in use and approved by our auditors – 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 and assisting the Principal Accountant (Co-ordination) with year-end Collection Fund Accounting and associated returns.
* Review of VAT processes.
* Assisting with 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 application of accounting standards
* Confident to work independently (with direction)
* Confident to challenge and suggest improvements to processes
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! If you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.
If this role is of interest, please respond to this advert with an up-to-date copy of your CV or call Jake on 01772 208969.
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