We are currently working with a Local Authority in the South West who are looking to recruit an Accountant to deliver the corporate financial functions required to run a successful organisation. Job: Accountant – Capital Duration: 6 months initial sign off Rate: £400-£500 per day via Umbrella Company, Inside IR35 Site presence: Preference would be 2 dpw on-site but will review candidates seeking 1 dpw on-site Responsibilities · Be the lead accountant for the provision of financial advice and technical support, including: · Produce the annual budgets and support in respect of annual business plans and medium term financial plans · Support the production of the Final Accounts · Statutory returns · Treasury management and bank liaison · External Audit liaison · Capital financing · Assist with General Fund capital programme, maintenance of Council asset register, lease accounting, treasury management, banking, Section 106 receipts, Community Infrastructure Levy and VAT · Assist with benchmarking exercises, project evaluations, company financial appraisals within agreed timescales · Manage strategic, corporate and unit projects as required within agreed timescales Requirement · Must have experience working within a Local Authority · A qualified accountant (e.g. CIPFA, CCAB, ACCA etc), with significant knowledge, skills and experience of working in a finance team If you’re interested, please send through an up-to-date CV to then a member of the team will call you to discuss further. If you haven't heard from a member of the team within 48 hours, please assume you have not ben successful in this instance.