We are working with a Devon County Council who are looking for Head Accountant to provide strategic advice and to ensure the provision of comprehensive financial services across a wide range of disparate services.
This will include the analysis of complex financial information; financial monitoring, planning and budgeting; financial advice on operational and strategic plans and their impact; closure of the financial accounts; and the implementation, review and improvement of financial processes.
Location: Devon County Council
Set-up: Hybrid – 2-days per week on-site
Rate: £310/day, via umbrellla inside IR35 (potentially flexible)
Duration: Initially6-months
Hours: Full-time position
Responsibilities include:
1. To ensure all financial information, accounts and budgets are produced and reported accurately and consistently, and comply with all financial legislation, regulations and standards set by the County Treasurer.
2. To be responsible for the Service Area’s accounting processes such as budget estimate preparation, input into the medium-term financial strategy
3. Ensure that budget details are produced in line with targets established by cabinet, as communicated by Corporate Finance and passed on to Chief Officers and Heads of Service
4. To provide financial serv...