We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Bexley to assist with the appointment of a Finance Manager, on a 6-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £452.61 - £598.00 per Day
Responsibilities:
* Ensure that the Councils accounts are produced in compliance with all statutory accounting requirements
* Provision of technical accounting advice to other senior Management, Members and Finance staff
* Making use of appropriate financial data analytics in reviewing the overall revenue and capital information that forms the basis of the statement of accounts for accuracy and appropriateness.
* To manage the key reconciliations around balance sheet accounts and ensure that any suspense accounts are cleared in a timely manner.
* To produce and submit any regular VAT and tax returns on behalf of the Council within required deadlines.
Qualifications:
* Qualified CCAB Accountant or Equivalent Relevant Finance
Qualification
* Participation in Continuing Professional Development
* A detailed knowledge of the accounting requirements pertaining
to capital and revenue expenditure and the key influences on the
strategic finances of the authority
* Experience of attending Member Committees and/or other
corporate/board meetings
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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