Chief Accountant

Morgan Law; Guildford; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Guildford Borough Council offers an exciting opportunity for a permanent Chief Accountant to join their Finance team. This role involves leadership in budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance to enhance the Council's financial health and strategic planning. The position requires presence in the Guildford office three days a week and demands previous local government experience along with CCAB qualification.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in Local Government.
• Experience in financial statements preparation and compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the accounting team to meet deadlines.
• Oversee preparation of financial statements.
• Conduct budgeting and financial planning.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cost management

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

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 59,417 to 68,110.