Our local authority client based in South West London are urgently seeking an experienced Chief Accountant.
*£749.22 a day Umbrella*
About the role
The Chief Accountant post reports to the Chief Operating and Finance Officer. The postholder manag three heads of finance as well as a Senior Financial Accountant. The role will oversee finance priorities and proactively plan to ensure that workloads remain equitable, work is effectively delegated and th finance team members are performing tasks appropriate for their grade. The role will be part of the Extended Business Services Leadership Team and will be a key strategic finance leader for the organisation. The postholder will work closely with operational service and corporate leadership teams and colleagues to shape financial strategy, explain key issues and promote the use of robust management information to drive improvement and support the organisation to achieve key priorities.
Qualifications
* CCAB qualified or equivalent
* Minimum three years post qualification experience
Skills and experience
* A proven track record as a successful strategic leader including the development of successful teams. Experience in leading and inspiring teams, undertaking line management, performance management and change management.
* Experience of building strong partnerships, maintaining relationships and co-producing solutions to challenges across a diverse set of stakeholders ● Proven experie...