Chief Accountant

Morgan Law; East Clandon; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in East Clandon seeks a permanent Chief Accountant to lead the accounting team and manage financial reporting and compliance. The role requires a fully qualified CCAB accountant with experience in Local Government. This position involves strategic financial planning and budgeting. The salary range offered is £59,417 to £68,110, with a hybrid work model requiring 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified CCAB accountant with previous experience in Local Government.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the accounting team and ensure timely task completion.
• Oversee preparation of financial statements.
• Conduct financial planning and budgeting.

Skills

Supervision of accounting teams

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Cost management

Risk management

Education

CCAB qualification

Job description

A really exciting opportunity has arisen to join Guildford Borough Council as their permanent Chief Accountant. Reporting into the Head of Finance and with responsibility for a small team, your role will be to provide strategic financial and commercial services and advice across the organisation to enable the Council's planning and operational activity to be delivered in sustainable and cost effective ways. You role will also ensure the production and reporting of accurate financial accounting information, production of the MTFS and delivery of the Council's grouped statement of accounts in accordance with the statutory deadlines.

This is a key role in the Finance team and your role will include:

• Supervision and leadership of the accounting team ensuring that all tasks are completed within required deadlines
• Financial reporting and Compliance overseeing the preparation of financial statements
• Budgeting and financial planning
• Regulatory compliance
• Strategic financial planning
• Cost management
• Risk management

This is a permanent role and will require you to be in the Guildford office 3 days a week. To be considered you will need to be a fully qualified CCAB accountant with previous experience in Local Government. The salary range is £59,417 to £68,110.