Chief Accountant (21643) Brentwood, England
Title: Chief Accountant
Rate: £600 per day
Location: Hybrid - 2-3 days in the office across sites: Rochford and Brentwood
Type: Temporary for 9 months
Opus People Solutions are working with Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council to recruit for an interim Chief Accountant to oversee and lead on the Treasury Management function, including the management of the Council’s cashflows, its banking, money market and capital market transactions.
Main Responsibilities:
* Line management responsibility for the Technical Accountant, including one-to-one review meetings, appraisals, leave booking, and work allocation.
* Support the implementation of policies and strategies for the financial service to support service delivery, value for money, and the delivery of the Council’s priorities and defined outcomes.
* Attend, advise, and actively participate in meetings with members, Directors, Management teams, and working groups as required.
* Prepare the treasury elements of the statement of accounts in accordance with statutory requirements.
* Lead in the preparation and publication of the Statement of Accounts, including producing notes to the accounts and professional working papers.
* Contribute to the MTFS in relation to technical areas.
* Lead responsibility for technical accounting policies and strategies.
* Lead on the Collection Fund, Pensions, VAT, and other technical/specialist requirements of the finance team.
* Build strong relationships with internal and external auditors while supporting the annual audit programme and addressing issues raised during the final accounts process.
* Prepare the Capital & Investment Strategy by conducting relevant research to ensure documents remain up to date and best practices are applied.
* Ensure all government returns are completed on time and correctly.
* Provide professional advice and tailored reports to a defined group within the Council on their financial plans and projects.
* Highlight risks, problems, and challenges so the organization can develop solutions to deliver better outcomes and value for money.
The above duties and responsibilities provide a broad outline of the functions of the post. However, these duties must be approached flexibly to accommodate the changing needs and demands of the service provided by OneTeam at Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council.
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