Accountant

Village Staff Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Staff Limited is seeking an Accountant to support senior managers in the operational delivery of council services. You will supervise day-to-day staff (usually no more than 2) and undertake a range of accounting activities to keep the finances properly run.

Responsibilities include budget setting, monitoring and closing of accounts, treasury management processes, reconciliations, grant claims, and advising on finance issues.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff (normally no more than 2) in the delivery of finance-related tasks.
• Carry out accounting activities to ensure Council finances are properly run, including day-to-day processes.
• Budget setting, monitoring and closing of accounts.
• Follow Treasury Management processes and financial control tasks such as reconciliations.
• Submission of grant claims and returns.
• Advise officers on Finance issues in respect of services.
• Contribute to development and implementation of service plans with delivery targets.
• Report suspected irregularities identified to senior staff for follow-up.
• Respond to external and internal audit queries to the correct standard within deadlines.

Job description

Accountant required:

Duties and Responsibilities

To support senior managers in the operational delivery of the Service. This may include the day-to-day supervision of staff allocated to them for the delivery of the part of the service, allocated to them. (Normally no more than 2 staff).

To undertake a range of accounting related activities that help ensure that the finances of the Council are properly run. These may include

• Budget setting monitoring and closing of accounts
• Following processes e.g. Treasury Management
• Undertaking financial control processes e.g. reconciliations
• Submission of grant claims and returns

To advise officers of the Council on Finance issues in respect of the services for, which they are responsible.

To contribute, as required into the development and implement of service plans, including delivery targets to ensure the service meets its responsibilities.

To report suspected irregularities identified to senior staff for follow up.

To respond to external and internal audit queries to the correct standard in an appropriate timescale