Job Description
Permanent role with a local authority
Job Purpose
* Following the appointment of a new senior leadership team in Finance we are expanding and adapting to create a supportive team that anticipates and collaboratively solves problems, helping us deliver an ambitious programme that reaches across all areas of local authority operation and interest.
* The Senior Finance Officer will report to the VAT Accountant and will support on a range of areas within Corporate Accountancy team
Key Duties/Accountabilities
* Completion of the monthly CIS Returns and VAT claims, including conducting accuracy checks and sample testing. This also involves liaising with HMRC and addressing any VAT-related queries.
* Monitoring and reporting on financial controls
* Support on completion of the annual Statement of Accounts and associated processes
* Finance systems maintenance support and resilience
* Completion of government and other statutory returns
* Balance sheet and other reconciliations
* Liaising with and providing information to internal and external audit as require.
Essential Experience Required
* Experience working within a finance team related role in a local authority or wider public sector or not for profit organisation environment as part of a Financial Accounting Team is essential.
* Experience of year end closing processes and dealing with audit queries is essential.
Essential Qualification Required
* CCAB or CIMA part or fully qualified Accountant is desirable.
Additional information to note
* Enfield offers a hybrid working arrangement. With an expectation that staff will be in the office a couple of times per month.
The closing date for this position is 30th March 2025.
Requirements
Following the appointment of a new senior leadership team in Finance we are expanding and adapting to create a supportive team that anticipates and collaboratively solves problems, helping us deliver an ambitious programme that reaches across all areas of local authority operation and interest.