Deputy Chief Accountant

The One Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking a Deputy Chief Accountant to lead the production of statutory Financial Statements. The role requires a qualified accountant with experience in local government finance and strong analytical skills. The successful candidate will have responsibilities including ensuring compliance with accounting standards and advising budget holders. Salary ranges from £55,000 to £65,000, along with local government benefits.

Benefits

Local Government benefits

36-hour working week

Qualifications

• Experience of a similar role with Local Government.
• Great analytical and Excel skills.
• Proven ability to give financial advice at senior level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of the statutory Financial Statements.
• Ensure Accounts comply with IFRS and CIPFA standards.
• Provide specialist financial accounting advice.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Financial accounting skills

Communicative skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Excel

Large finance systems

Job description

Overview

Deputy Chief Accountant - Enfield

New opportunity with Local Government. Requires previous experience in this environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of the statutory Financial Statements, overseeing and linking up with the Corporate Accountants
• To ensure the Accounts are accounted for in line with IFRS and CIPFA's Code of Practice for Local Government Accounting
• To be a technical expert in Corporate Finance and provide specialist financial accounting advice to budget holders and officers in other parts of Finance to support decision-making
• To ensure all the technical notes are kept up to date to ensure business continuity and to allow officers to develop expertise in all areas across Corporate Finance
• To ensure that all key reconciliations and forecasts are updated in line with the Financial Regulations and with the timescales for quarterly accounts production

Experience Required / Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant
• Experience of a similar role with Local Government
• High levels of technical accounting knowledge
• Advanced levels of Excel and data manipulation
• Knowledge of council budgets, accounts production and group accounting
• Strong financial accounting skills (technical, not just management accounting)
• Great analytical and Excel skills - able to interpret complex financial data
• Confident communicator - can explain finance to councillors, directors, and non-finance people
• Advanced IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and experience with large finance systems
• Proven ability to give financial advice at senior level

Salary & Benefits

Salary Range: £55-65,000

Local Government benefits and a 36-hour working week