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Job Title: Management Accountant / Principal Financial Control Officer
About Us
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth present a unique opportunity to be part of a team who are working together within a successful shared staffing structure across both boroughs.
The Principal Financial Control Officer role forms part of the Financial Management Division within the Finance Directorate. This role comes with potential for career development as we continue to enhance our solid reputation for effective financial management.
Building on a Management Accounting background, as a Principal Financial Control Officer, you will assist the Head of Service in providing high quality financial advice and be responsible for a specified range of services or accounts, liaising with the service departments on all aspects of financial control. The post will also focus on medium-term financial planning for both councils.
We offer flexible working, and we have been operating largely as a distributed team; however, some office working days are expected in line with service needs.
Essential Qualifications, Skills And Experience
* Good understanding of basic accounting principles and structures.
* Experience in a budgetary control, accounting and financial reporting environment.
* Ability to compile complex statistical information for subsidy claims and statistical returns; and to devise validation tests to ensure accuracy of the result.
* Part qualified CCAB or equivalent, fully qualified AAT or substantial relevant experience.
For further information please contact John O’Sullivan at john.osullivan@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk or on 0208-871-5362.
Indicative Recruitment Timeline:
Closing date: Sunday 23rd February 2025
Shortlisted Date: W/C 24th February 2025
We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Useful Information:
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working, and a generous pension plan.
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