Job Description

We are looking to appoint an ambitious and adaptable Accountant to help ensure that the high performing Council continues to manage its resources effectively and efficiently this will be working within the South Gloucestershire Council at their offices in Yate.

This is temporary position an will be hybrid working after initial induction in the office (2 weeks) then minimum once a month plus occasionally meetings. Your will working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday.

We are looking to appoint an ambitious and adaptable Accountant to help ensure that the high performing Council continues to manage its resources effectively and efficiently.

How you will make a difference:

• We are looking to appoint an ambitious and adaptable Accountant to help ensure that the high performing Council continues to manage its resources effectively and efficiently.
• The Accountant post will play an important role in supporting the Department for Children, Adults and Health and Resource and Business Change. Under the direction of the Finance Business Partners, the Accountant will manage a small team of finance staff supporting the delivery of a range of quality and cost effective financial management and financial support services.
• This role primarily supports areas within Preventative Services, Quality Assurance, Safeguarding and Commissioning, Strategy and Innovation and Finance service.
• The post holder will need to be a confident communicator, interpret and present complex data and be prepared to work collaboratively with both finance and non-finance colleagues
• We invite applications from candidates who are passionate about the services they support, keen to understand the business models that underpin services and can build effective relationships and have an aptitude to positively embrace, and influence, change.

What you will be doing?

• Support the Finance Business Partners (Children's and Resource and Business Change) in the preparation of revenue and capital budgets and the preparation of budget monitoring information.
• Provide financial advice and support to budget holders, including, advice about capital and revenue resources to support the preparation of bids for funding from external bodies; and to other customers (councillors, departments, managers) within the council

• Lead on the production of statutory government returns relevant to the subject area being supported.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and legislation relating to specific service areas under your lead.
• Prepare and contribute towards formal reports to Cabinet and Committees and act as the principal point of contact for financial support, advice and guidance on the specific service area.
• Supervise, on a day-to-day basis, the work of Finance Officers and have an oversight of the work of the Finance Assistants

What we need from you

• It is essential that you hold a recognised CCAB qualification (preferably CIPFA).
• We require you that have experience of undertaking analysis and appropriately communicating the results to a selected audience.
• You must be able to analyse complex data and provide solutions and recommendations to achieve appropriate outcomes and have the ability to communicate this effectively at all levels.
• It is essential that you hold knowledge of current local government finance system and forthcoming changes.
• To be successful in the role you will require excellent time management skills to prioritise and set appropriate deadlines.
• You must be able to supervise a small team to effectively deliver a quality and costs effective financial service and have the authority and credibility to build relationships and engage successfully with customers and teams.
• Ideally you would need Knowledge of Dynamics D365 & CIVICA Financials

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