Lead Accountant
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Walsall, is currently looking to recruit a Lead Accountant for an initial 6-12 month contract on a rate of £220/day (Inside IR35) – working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. This role will be hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office while training – 1-2 days in the office once training is complete.
Responsibilities:
– To be responsible for delivering a first class, value for money financial service that meets the legal, financial and organisational aims and objectives to meet our customer requirements in accordance with Finance and Contract Procedure Rules.
– To deputise, in the absence of or in place of, the Deputy Head of Finance/Head of Finance or other managers where necessary.
– To provide high quality financial information to senior management up to and including Executive Directors to allow decision-making.
– To present financial information to a range of audiences, including contentious information to Scrutiny panels and other public meetings.
– To represent the organisation at regional meetings and on regional projects as appropriate.
– To effectively manage yourself and the staff for which you are responsible.
– Written procedures for all team roles are prepared and monitored.
– Deadlines are effectively managed, prioritised and met.
– Adequate staff cover to ensure maintenance of an effective finance service both within the team and across the finance service where appropriate.
– Resources aims, objectives and priorities are met.
– Performance is maintained, managed and reported in line with EPA guidelines.
– Service improvement, change management and process developments are implemented, provide lead support to the organisation’s transformation programme.
– All duties must be undertaken within the organisation’s Equal Opportunities policy and with regard to the Code of Conduct.
– All duties must be undertaken within national and local Health & Safety Regulations policies on an individual and collective basis.
– To work at all times in accordance with Financial Contract Rules.
– To act at all times with respect, integrity and professionalism ensuring customer needs are met and services are delivered right, fast and simple.
Essential Skills:
– Able to demonstrate high technical ability in designing or ensuring accounting standards and codes of practice are understood and adhered to.
– Ability to develop, interpret and communicate the outcome of business cases and financial positions using appropriate tools and techniques.
– Proven analytical ability in interpretation of information and communication to non-financial individuals.
– Computer literate including experience of using Microsoft Office and financial systems.
– Ability to manage, implement and adhere to corporate policies, such as Equal Opportunities, and a wider understanding of workplace issues, such as Health & Safety.
– Proven ability in managing and organising staff, resources or processes.
– Able to show a flexible approach to meeting the needs of a changing service.
– Ability to take ownership and ensure goals are successfully achieved within tight deadlines.
– The ability to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
– Experience of management accounting.
– Experience of budget setting techniques and processes.
– Experience of providing accountancy services within a large organisation.
– Member of CIMA or CCAB body with significant post qualification experience and undertaking active CPD.
– Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable Skills:
– Strong numerical reasoning skills
– Ability to effectively communicate complex information to all levels of the organisation.
– The ability to identify opportunities for and drive through change and take on and complete new challenges.
– Experience of working with a variety of different stakeholders.
– An awareness of, and commitment to, equality of opportunity.
– Awareness of, and commitment to, confidentiality and handling data.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
– To be responsible for delivering a first class, value for money financial service that meets the legal, financial and organisational aims and objectives to meet our customer requirements in accordance with Finance and Contract Procedure Rules.
– To deputise, in the absence of or in place of, the Deputy Head of Finance/Head of Finance or other managers where necessary.
– To provide high quality financial information to senior management up to and including Executive Directors to allow decision-making.
– To present financial information to a range of audiences, including contentious information to Scrutiny panels and other public meetings.
– To represent the organisation at regional meetings and on regional projects as appropriate.
– To effectively manage yourself and the staff for which you are responsible.
– Written procedures for all team roles are prepared and monitored.
– Deadlines are effectively managed, prioritised and met.
– Adequate staff cover to ensure maintenance of an effective finance service both within the team and across the finance service where appropriate.
– Resources aims, objectives and priorities are met.
– Performance is maintained, managed and reported in line with EPA guidelines.
– Service improvement, change management and process developments are implemented, provide lead support to the organisation’s transformation programme.
– All duties must be undertaken within the organisation’s Equal Opportunities policy and with regard to the Code of Conduct.
– All duties must be undertaken within national and local Health & Safety Regulations policies on an individual and collective basis.
– To work at all times in accordance with Financial Contract Rules.
– To act at all times with respect, integrity and professionalism ensuring customer needs are met and services are delivered right, fast and simple.
Essential Skills:
– Able to demonstrate high technical ability in designing or ensuring accounting standards and codes of practice are understood and adhered to.
– Ability to develop, interpret and communicate the outcome of business cases and financial positions using appropriate tools and techniques.
– Proven analytical ability in interpretation of information and communication to non-financial individuals.
– Computer literate including experience of using Microsoft Office and financial systems.
– Ability to manage, implement and adhere to corporate policies, such as Equal Opportunities, and a wider understanding of workplace issues, such as Health & Safety.
– Proven ability in managing and organising staff, resources or processes.
– Able to show a flexible approach to meeting the needs of a changing service.
– Ability to take ownership and ensure goals are successfully achieved within tight deadlines.
– The ability to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
– Experience of management accounting.
– Experience of budget setting techniques and processes.
– Experience of providing accountancy services within a large organisation.
– Member of CIMA or CCAB body with significant post qualification experience and undertaking active CPD.
– Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable Skills:
– Strong numerical reasoning skills
– Ability to effectively communicate complex information to all levels of the organisation.
– The ability to identify opportunities for and drive through change and take on and complete new challenges.
– Experience of working with a variety of different stakeholders.
– An awareness of, and commitment to, equality of opportunity.
– Awareness of, and commitment to, confidentiality and handling data.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
