Accountant - Inside IR35 - £54 per hour - SW London (hybrid)

Ashdown Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government body in the Esher area of SW London is seeking an experienced Qualified Accountant for a hybrid contract role lasting 12 weeks, starting approximately 10th November. The role involves providing budget performance oversight, preparing final accounts, and offering financial advice to the Housing, Leisure, and Community Support Services. Candidates must be a Qualified Accountant with substantial experience in complex organizations and a strong knowledge of budgeting processes, financial procedures, and external funding regimes. The compensation is £53.96 per hour, with 36 hours expected each week.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of accounting and budgeting processes.
• Experience in a large complex organisation.
• Knowledge of external funding regimes and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the budget for Housing, Leisure, and Community Support Services.
• Prepare revenue estimates and budget reports.
• Authorize weekly payment runs and monthly payroll.

Skills

Accounting

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Knowledge of CIPFA Codes

Computerised financial systems

Excel proficiency

Word proficiency

Education

Qualified / Part-Qualified Accountant (CCAB Body)

Job description

A government body is seeking an experienced Qualified Accountant to provide budget performance, preparation of the final accounts, and financial advice and support to the Housing, Leisure and Community Support Services of the Council. Duties will include overseeing the budget, preparing revenue estimates and quarterly revenue budget reports, advising on claims to external funding, as well as undertaking authorisation of weekly payment runs, monthly payroll runs, daily BACS files and ad-hoc payments.

Based in the Esher area, SW London - hybrid (2 days in the office). This is a contract role for initially 12 weeks (36 hours per week) from approximately 10th November and paying £53.96 per hour, less deductions for insurance, taxes and umbrella company charges (PAYE £41.93 per hour). The closing date is Monday, 20th October.

To be suitable for this role, you must be a Qualified / Part-Qualified Accountant (Member of a CCAB Body, preferably CIPFA) with significant experience of accounting and budgeting processes and frameworks, ideally in a large complex organisation. The successful candidate will have significant experience working in a financial environment with significant knowledge of external funding regimes / partnerships, organisational policies and financial procedures, as well as the application of CIPFA Codes of Practice. Excellent skills with computerised financial systems, Excel & Word, as well as the ability to analyse complex information to develop financial strategies, is also required.