Accountancy Manager

Morgan Law; England; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Government Authority is seeking an experienced Accountancy Manager to provide high-quality financial support to the Council and lead a team of Senior Accountants. The role involves budget preparation, financial management, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. Candidates should be CCAB qualified and have experience in Local Government Finance. The position offers a salary range of £51,494 to £54,587 with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant with post qualification experience.
• Experience in Local Government Finance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality professional financial support and advice to the Council.
• Support the Head of Finance in the preparation of the Final Accounts.
• Manage the preparation of the annual budget and financial plans.
• Ensure sound financial management of the Council's investments and cashflow.
• Oversee correct accounting treatment for business rates and Council Tax.

Skills

Local Government Finance

Financial Management

Team Leadership

Budget Preparation

Accounting Treatment

Education

CCAB qualification

Job description

My Local Government client is looking to recruit an Accountancy Manager to join the team on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Head of Finance and having responsibility for 3 Senior Accountants, your role will be to provide high quality professional financial support and advice to the Council and provide effective leadership to the accountancy team ensuring a high level of service is delivered.

Day to day your role will include:

• Support the Head of Finance in the preparation of the Final Accounts to an extremely high quality and within all reporting deadlines including all necessary financial statements working papers and returns.

• Support the Head of Finance in the preparation of the annual budget preparation, 10 year financial plan and 10 year budget including all necessary budget working papers.

• Treasury - Ensure sound financial management of the Councils investments, cashflow, loans and external borrowing. Keep Treasury management strategies, policies and reporting in line with current and future legislation. Also liaise with external Treasury advisors to ensure the Council maintains best practise and the most effective investment strategy.

• Collection Fund - Ensure correct accounting treatment at the financial year end for both business rates and Council Tax. Work cross organisation to ensure that all returns are completed on time and financial reporting is in line with current legislation.

To be considered for the role you will need to be a CCAB qualified accountant with post qualification experience as well as Local Government Finance experience.

This is a permanent role with 2 days a week in the office and the salary range is 51,494 to 54,587.