Chief Accountant

Morgan Law; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Chief Accountant to oversee financial services and reporting in Guildford. The role requires a qualified CCAB accountant with experience in local government and leadership capabilities. You will manage a small team and ensure compliance with statutory financial deadlines. The salary ranges from £60,902 to £69,812, plus an additional £8,000 market supplement.

Qualifications

• Experience in Local Government required.
• Demonstrated leadership and team supervision skills.
• Ability to meet statutory financial deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting team and ensure deadlines are met.
• Oversee preparation of financial statements.
• Manage budgeting and financial planning.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Cost management

Risk management

Education

Fully qualified CCAB accountant

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 60,902 to 69,812 with an additional 8,000 market supplement.