Finance Manager - Capital & Balance Sheet

TN United Kingdom; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Manager for a 3-month contract in Sidcup. This role involves ensuring accurate revenue and capital accounting entries, providing technical accounting advice, and managing key reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have a CCAB qualification and experience in local government finance. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence financial practices within a local authority, making a significant impact on community financial management. If you are passionate about finance and eager to contribute to local governance, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified CCAB Accountant or equivalent relevant finance qualification required.
• Experience in accounting and budgeting with local government finance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with statutory accounting requirements for the Council's accounts.
• Provide technical accounting advice to senior management and finance staff.

Skills

Accounting Knowledge

Financial Data Analytics

Budgeting

Education

CCAB Accountant Qualification

Relevant Finance Qualification

Job description

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Finance Manager - Capital & Balance Sheet, Sidcup

Client:

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Location:

Sidcup, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

32415b6d1d3e

Job Views:

3

Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

Job Description

3 month contract with a local Authority

Job Purpose

• To ensure that revenue and capital accounting entries underpinning the Statement of Accounts are produced in a timely manner, are accurate and in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and professional codes of practice and guidelines.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Ensure that the Council’s accounts are produced in compliance with all statutory accounting requirements.
• Provision of technical accounting advice to other senior Management, Members, and Finance staff.
• Use appropriate financial data analytics to review the revenue and capital information that forms the basis of the statement of accounts for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Manage key reconciliations around balance sheet accounts and ensure that suspense accounts are cleared timely.
• Produce and submit VAT and tax returns within deadlines.
• Reconcile the Collection Fund and produce the Collection Fund statement within the Statement of Accounts.

Essential Qualifications needed

• Qualified CCAB Accountant or Equivalent Relevant Finance Qualification.

Essential Experience Needed

• Knowledge of accounting requirements related to capital and revenue expenditure, and the strategic finances of the authority.
• Experience in accounting and budgeting, with a good understanding of local government finance frameworks, standards, statutory requirements, and codes of practice.
• Understanding of major issues facing local government, including national policy context and future directions.

Additional information to note

• This role is 36 hours a week.

The role closes on 14/05/25