GROUP ACCOUNTANT

Cardiff Council; Cardiff; Híbrido; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cardiff Council's Finance Service is seeking an experienced qualified accountant to lead a full accountancy, financial management and financial advice service to directorates. You will report to an Operational Manager in Accountancy and lead a team of accountants, interacting with senior managers across client directorates and Finance.

The role requires strong knowledge of local government or public sector finance, with understanding of legislation, codes and best practice.

Formación

• Qualified accountant or substantial senior-level accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of local government or public sector finance.
• Understanding of financial legislation and professional accountancy codes.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a full accountancy, financial management and financial advice service to directorates.
• Manage a team of accountants and interact with senior managers across directorates and Finance.
• Inspire and develop team members while maintaining financial discipline.

Conocimientos

Public sector finance

Communication skills

Analytical skills

People development

Descripción del empleo

The Finance Service delivers a range of services including Accountancy, Audit, Transactional Finance, Information Governance, Pension Administration, VAT advice, Council Tax, Business Rates, Recovery and Transport workshop.

The Accountancy team is a centralised service that delivers a full suite of services to directorates and schools in respect to both revenue and capital spend in terms of budget setting, monitoring and closing of accounts.

The Accountancy team has specialist teams that deliver the Statement of Accounts, treasury management and banking services.

About the job

You will be directly reporting to one of the Operational Managers in Accountancy. The advertised job involves leading a full accountancy, financial management and financial advice service to directorates.

You will be responsible for a team of accountants and will have everyday contact with senior managers within client directorates as well as working closely with the senior managers within Finance.

What We Are Looking For From You

We are looking for a qualified accountant or someone with substantial senior‑level accounting experience. You will demonstrate strong knowledge of local government or public sector finance, alongside a sound understanding of financial legislation, professional accountancy codes and best practice.

You will be someone with professional curiosity, excellent communication skills, and strong analytical skills. You will be able to demonstrate that you can inspire and develop team members as well as create and maintain constructive relationships with client departments.

You will be someone adept at supporting the delivery of service outcomes whilst maintaining the principles of effective financial discipline and management.

You will be someone who is comfortable operating within a hybrid working environment.

Additional information

The vacancy is suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

For a confidential discussion, please contact: Gillian Brown ([e-mail])

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Job Category Finance / Revenues / Benefits

Department Finance

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent