What's involved with this role: Temporary Lead Capital Accountant Exeter 5263560 Hybrid working – 40% office based Key Requirements: CCAB qualified. Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience. Good knowledge of financial accounting techniques and methods. Good understanding of professional accounting standards and practices. A good knowledge and experience of computerised financial systems and Microsoft Office applications. The purpose of the role is to provide expert accountancy support to the Council as a whole, including its company interests. To deliver the corporate financial functions required to run a successful organisation. Key Responsibilities: Be the lead accountant for the provision of financial advice and technical support Attend committee, Board and other meetings representing Finance. Undertake technical research into new government initiatives, emerging accounting standards and other changes and advising senior management as appropriate. Assist with benchmarking exercises, project evaluations, company financial appraisals within agreed timescales. Manage the work and performance of Officers reporting to a Lead Accountant post, including mentoring and training requirements. Manage strategic, corporate and unit projects as required within agreed timescales. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. "XI S Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.