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Account Manager at Venesky-Brown Recruitment
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Stirling, is currently looking to recruit x4 Accountants for initial 6-month contracts, with potential to extend a further 6 months, on a rate of £236.74/day (Inside IR35). These hybrid roles will be a mix of home and office working.
Responsibilities:
* To provide an accountancy support service to a range of customers under the direction of the Finance Team Leader, Finance Lead and Chief Finance Officer
* Responsibility for corporate financial and information systems.
* Supervisory responsibility in terms of overseeing the work of Accountancy Assistant support to the post
* To prepare periodic financial monitoring statements that meet the needs of both Service Management and the corporate role of the Accounting Operations function.
* To prepare Revenue and Capital Budgets.
* To support corporate and service-based projects in relation to financial matters associated with those projects.
* To review, maintain and develop financial aspects of financial and information systems
* To provide and maintain appropriate information and advice relevant to the nature of the post.
* To advise on specialist areas (e.g. capital, VAT)
* To prepare grant claims, returns and statistics.
* To prepare information for the Annual Accounts in accordance with the Accounting Code of Practice.
* To monitor and keep up to date with policy, legislative and accounting developments and to advise on implications as appropriate.
* To assist the Finance Team Leader and Finance Lead in the management and administration of the team.
* To undertake other duties commensurate with the post as and when required
* The postholder will develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships with various groups using written and verbal communication as appropriate. Methods of communication will include, but not be limited to, face-to-face meetings, e-mail, formal written reports, and telephone. The postholder will also deliver formal training and presentations.
* Hold a professional accountancy qualification (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, CA)
* Deep understanding of Oracle solutions and all-round knowledge of Oracle/ERP system on finance modules with view to providing technical and functional subject matter expertise
* Knowledge and understanding of accounting practices and procedures.
* Knowledge and understanding of Capital Accounting
* Experience of developing management and performance information.
* Knowledge of and development of computerised financial information systems (e.g. financial ledgers, income management systems, management reporting systems).
* Highly numerate and computer literate
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills
* High level of oral and written communication skills
* High level of interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to staff at all levels
* To be up to date with accounting legislation with evident continuous professional development
* Interpretation of data.
* Required to handle complex information, analyse problems, think ahead and contribute to / find solutions.
* Required to be flexible, pro-active, a problem solver, able to show judgment and common sense.
* Must understand the business of the Service.
* Understanding of operational financial and information systems.
* Work to tight timescales under pressure.
* Manage competing demands, be able to forward plan / schedule own workload.
* Dealing with confidential information.
* Experience and knowledge of local government management and organisational skills
* Degree or equivalent
* Supervisory experience
* Experience in the development of financial processes and systems
* Experience in the training of colleagues on financial processes and systems
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries
Accounting, Financial Services, and Government Administration
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