Accountant

Village Staff Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Staff Limited seeks an Accountant to support the council's operational delivery of finances, supervising up to two staff as required. The role covers budget setting, treasury management, reconciliations, and grant claim submissions, with advisory support to officers on finance matters.

Responsibilities include contributing to service plan development, meeting delivery targets, and promptly addressing audit queries.

Responsibilities

• Budget setting, monitoring and closing of accounts.
• Treasury management and financial control processes including reconciliations.
• Submission of grant claims and returns.
• Advising officers on Finance issues affecting services.
• Contributing to development and implementation of service plans and targets.
• Reporting suspected irregularities to senior staff for follow-up.
• Responding to external and internal audit queries within the required timescale.

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