One of our local authority clients are currently recruiting for a Services Accountant. This is a temporary contract for 3 months with possible further extension based on budget and performance.

Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary

To provide financial information and advice to the Head of Finance, Chief Accountant, Team Heads and budget holders in respect of those services within the postholder’s responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing the budget performance, prepare the final accounts, and advise to Planning, Environmental and Customer Services functions of the Authority.
• To support the development of the Council’s rolling medium term financial strategy as the Council’s financial advisor to those services within the postholder’s responsibilities.
• To represent the Strategic Director & Deputy Chief Executive at meetings of Committees and Groups as required.
• To prepare revenue estimates for those services within the postholder’s responsibilities in accordance with approved timescales.
• To be responsible for the preparation of the Final Accounts for those services within the postholder’s responsibilities.
• To be responsible for the preparation of estimates and final accounts for the Collection Fund in accordance with legislative and regulation achieving a successful external audit with no amendments.  Prepare any information required to comply with legislative requirements in relation to the accounting requirements of the Collection Fund.
• To prepare monthly revenue budget monitoring reports for budget managers within the postholder’s areas of responsibility in accordance with approved timescales.
• To prepare monthly and quarterly revenue and capital monitoring reports for inclusion within the Corporate Monitoring arrangements for presentation to the relevant Committee or Group.
• To prepare government and other statistical returns in relation to the revenue activities and collection fund activities of the Council including the Council’s Revenue Returns.
• To provide financial background, analysis and advice Review Programmes for those services within the postholders’ area of responsibility.

The above is a brief overview of the role, details and specification will be provided should you be successful. If interested in this position, please send your CV to Jahker Miah at Coyle Personnel Ltd.