Accountancy Manager

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

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking an Accountancy Manager to provide high-quality financial support and leadership to the team. The role involves preparing final accounts and managing treasury strategies. Candidates must be CCAB qualified with experience in local government finance. This is a permanent position with a salary range of £51,494 to £54,587, with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience in accounting.
• Experience in Local Government Finance.

Responsibilities

• Support head in preparation of Final Accounts.
• Assist with annual budget preparation and financial plans.
• Manage Treasury financial strategies and investments.
• Ensure correct accounting treatment for business rates and Council Tax.

Skills

Financial management

Leadership

Budget preparation

Education

CCAB qualified accountant

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

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.

Details

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