Corporate Accountant

My Local Government client is looking for an experienced finance professional, with local government experience, to join them on a permanent basis as a Corporate Accountant. Reporting into the Deputy Chief Accountant, your role will be to support the Council's financial reporting framework, improving financial controls, and supporting the delivery of our ambitious programme of work.

This role focuses on the Council's accounting responsibilities relating to fixed assets-a key and high profile area of the accounts with a diverse workload. This is not just a technical accounting post; you will also have the opportunity to work closely with services across the Council, offering a blend of technical and business partnering responsibilities.

In this role, you will also:

Be a key member of a team that ensures the Council's financial accounts are a true reflection of activity undertaken by the Council.
Ensure that the area of the Accounts for which the officer holds specific responsibility is accounted for in line with International Financing Reporting Standards and CIPFA's Code of Practice for Local Government Accounting.
Be a technical expert in a part of Corporate Finance and provide specialist financial accounting advice to budget holders and other officers to support decision-making when making financial accounting decisions.
Ensure that all key reconciliations and forecasts are updated in line with the Council's Financial Regulations and with the timescales for quarterly monitoring.
To be considered for the role you will not only need to have previous local government experience, but you will also need to have IFRS 16 experience. You will be either qualified or part qualified and have excellent communication skills.

The role is being offered on a permanent basis, with hybrid working patterns. The salary range is £45,000 to £57,000