Job Description
The Senior Accountant is responsible for the provision of technical accounting advice to the Accountancy section (and section 95 officer), relating to the preparation of the annual accounts, support for the financial planning process and for major projects as agreed with the Finance Manager.
Requirements
1. Technical financial overview of the Annual Report and Annual Accounts
2. Advising the s95 Officer on overall financial forecasting for the Council
3. Support the s95 Officer regarding the Asset Management Working Group
4. Be the Finance lead on Participatory Budgeting
5. Be the Finance lead for Moray Growth Deal
6. Budgetary and other implications of changes in accounting standards and relevant legislation, LASAAC circulars and other guidance
7. Ad-hoc project work for departments, including support for major projects, and advice and support to other members of the accountancy section involved in such work.
8. Organising CPD training and attending technical updates for the accountancy section.
9. Developing and maintaining budget manager training
The Individual
1. Post-qualifying experience in a public sector finance department
2. Experience in a UK financial environment
3. Fully qualified CCAB or CIMA Accountant
4. Ability to interpret, apply and explain technical policies, procedures, guidance and legislation
5. Strong written and oral communications skills and an ability to deal effectively with queries and provide advice
6. Self-confident and self-motivated
7. Computer literate with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
8. Strong organisational and time management skills
9. Strong customer focus
10. You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the service. Due to the rural nature of Moray, this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van
11. Committed and able to work under own initiative
12. Ability to manage workload, address conflicting priorities, meet deadlines (statutory and internal) working to a high degree of accuracy
13. Politically sensitive and astute
14. Ability to write clear, concise and easily understandable reports for Senior Officers and Members
15. Experience of working under pressure and delivering work to deadlines
16. Ability to establish confidence, credibility and trust
17. Ability to contribute to the development of financial policies
18. A flexible approach to new working practices and technology
19. Appreciation, acceptance of and commitment to the importance of confidentiality
20. Flexibility to meet the needs and demands of the service
21. Ability to work in a shared office and at home
22. Ability to work in different offices depending on the needs of the service
Closing Date: 7 February 2025
Starting Salary: £48,764.95
Hours per week: 36.25
Hourly Rate: £25.87
Proposed Interview Date: TBC
For further information, contact Jamie Fraser, jamie.fraser@moray.gov.uk
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