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Wax Recruitment Ltd; Hengoed; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Caerphilly County Borough Council seeks a 3007CE Group Accountant (Grade 11) to lead Revenue, Capital and Treasury accounting. Based at Ty Penallta, Hengoed, the role supports corporate financial processes and statutory reporting with a managed team.

The post requires extensive local authority accounting knowledge, CCAB credentialing, and strong leadership to ensure timely provision of accounts and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Accountancy qualification or equivalent.
• CCAB recognised qualification.
• Detailed knowledge of local authority accounting standards.
• Knowledge of Local Government Financial Regulations and CIPFA codes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the corporate Final Accounts process.
• Coordinate the corporate budget process and monitoring.
• Provide Revenue, Capital and Treasury accountancy services.
• Supervise treasury management, including borrowing and investment.
• Ensure statutory accounts are produced by the deadline.

Skills

MS Office

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Mathematical ability

Education

Accountancy qualification

CCAB recognised qualification

Tools

Ledger systems

Job description

Job title: 3007CE Group Accountant (Grade 11)

Location: Ty Penallta, Penallta House, Tredomen Business Park, Hengoed, CF82 7PG, Caerphilly County Borough Council

Salary: £24.46 per hour

2 days in the office

JOB PURPOSE

Provide Revenue, Capital and Treasury accountancy services.

Revenue

Coordinate the corporate Final Accounts process.

Assist in the coordination of the corporate budget process.

Assist in the coordination of the corporate budget monitoring process.

Provide a technical research and advice service relating to Local Government accounting.

Monitor compliance with accounting standards, legislative requirements and best practice relating to Local Government accounting.

Manage a number of other functions provided by the team including:

Provision of Value Added Tax (VAT) Advice and completion of VAT returns.

Provision of Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) advice and completion of CIS returns.

Control account monitoring and reconciliation.

Administration of education trust funds.

The corporate ledger systems, including the provision of general ledger and purchase ledger services; ledger training development and security; the maintenance of a ledger helpdesk facility, and the administration of the corporate internal invoicing module.

Capital

Coordinate the corporate capital accounting year end process.

Supervise the capital budget preparation, budget monitoring in respect of the capital accounts and within agreed timetables.

Treasury

Supervise the Treasury Management functions, including borrowing and investment.

Supervise the banking arrangements for the Council.

Supervise the bank reconciliation function.

Supervise the administration of the Council\'s Petty Cash Accounts.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Effective management of a team ensuring Council and HR policies are implemented and monitored.

Ensure the Authority\'s Statement of accounts is produced in line with the relevant regulatory and statutory requirements by the statutory deadline.

Ensure the budgets input and maintained in the corporate ledger are reconciled and as per the agreed Council budget strategy.

Ensure the day-to-day operations within the Treasury Management function operate in accordance with the Treasury Management Strategy. This includes making decisions on a daily basis to invest funds with external bodies based upon the available cash flows.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Flexible post in accordance with the Council\'s Agile Working Policy. The team work on an agile basis between the office and home. The team attend the Council offices when asked to do so for meetings, specific tasks, supervision and appraisals.

Occasional requirement to visits other Council sites.

Occasional requirement to attend seminars.

There will be restrictions in respect of the approval of continuous blocks of annual leave (1 and 2 weeks) during critical periods.

ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Understands and demonstrates the principles of confidentiality.

Work within the policies and procedures of the Council including recognising the duty to protect vulnerable adults, children and young people.

Understands and demonstrates commitment to the Council's policies.

Demonstrate commitment to ongoing personal development.

The duties and responsibilities are difficult to define in detail and may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post-holder is therefore expected to undertake such other duties as may be requested provided the general character of the duties or level of responsibility does not change.

ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Accountancy qualification or equivalent. For example Level 6 (Degree) Accountancy, AAT.

Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) recognised qualification.

KNOWLEDGE

Detailed knowledge of local authority accounting standards and associated legislative requirements.

Knowledge of the Council\'s Financial Regulations / Standing Orders.

Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting.

CIPFA Service Reporting Code of Practice.

CIPFA Prudential Code.

CIPFA Treasury Management Code of Practice.

Preparation of Local Authority statutory accounts.

Knowledge of Ledger systems and their administration and management.

Knowledge of taxation and its application in a local government environment.

SKILLS

Computer literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.

Proficiency with spreadsheets and data analysis.

Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate effectively at all levels both written and verbal.

Ability to plan, monitor and meet tight deadlines.

Ability to communicate technical issues in a clear and understandable manner.

Methodical approach and attention to detail.

Mathematical ability.

An imaginative, creative and flexible approach to problem solving and the demands of the job.

Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

Ability to assess and advise upon the implications of change in legislation and codes of practice.

EXPERIENCE

Extensive experience of Local Authority Accounting and associated legislation and Codes of Practice.

Experience of managing, motivating and developing a team.