Public Sector and Government Chief Accountant London view this job

Hammond Clarke Limited; City of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm located in the City of London seeks a knowledgeable financial accountant to oversee staff and manage the production of essential financial accounts. The ideal candidate must hold a CCAB qualification and possess a strong understanding of financial regulations. This role involves liaising with external auditors and improving financial systems, as well as managing VAT compliance. Highly competitive day rate of £700+ for a 6-month contract.

Qualifications

• Experience managing financial accounting functions and teams.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls and regulations.
• Ability to liaise with external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Manage the production of the Council's accounts.
• Lead the financial accounting function.
• Ensure VAT returns are completed.
• Improve core financial systems.

Skills

Financial accounting regulations

Team management

Relationship management

Reporting capabilities

VAT compliance

Education

CCAB qualification

Job description

Contract : 6 Months Day Rate : £700+

Reports to: Deputy Director of Finance and Property

Responsible for: This role has overall responsibility for managing staff up to 10 FTE

To manage the production of the Council's Single entity and Group accounts.

To be the primary expert on financial accounting regulations and be the primary advisor on this subject matter to the Council's statutory section 151 Officer.

To hold the day-to-day responsibility for the Council's system of financial controls, ensuring that all key reconciliations are produced monthly, quarterly or yearly depending on their importance and the regularity.

To regularly liaise and manage relationships with the External Auditors at a senior level.

To manage the end of year capital and asset accounting processes.

To manage the financial accounting function and present to directors and councillors on the matter, where appropriate.

To ensure that the team provide specialist financial accounting advice to budget holders and officers in other parts of Finance to support decision-making and financial modelling of major business cases.

To manage the completion of VAT returns and corporate advice on VAT issues.

To have overarching responsibility for the Balance Sheet.

To manage system improvements in the Council's core financial systems and improve reporting capabilities, as the day-to-day system owner.

CCAB qualification required.