Chief Technical Accountant - local government

Your new company This Local Authority has a great opportunity for a qualified accountant to join their team on a permanent basis. Ideally, you will have experience from a large or complex organisation, but local government experience is not essential as the right person will be able to bring their skills to a new sector. Your new role Reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance, you will lead on delivering the Council's finance services, comprising accountancy and exchequer services.

This includes leading in setting the Council's annual budget and setting the Council's Council Tax each year. Producing the Medium-Term Financial Strategy each year and to have overall responsibility for the Council's Treasury Management function and Capital Strategy, including the preparation and monitoring of the capital programme and its financing. You will also have responsibility for accounting for the Collection Fund and to manage a small team, including the procurement service.

It is an exciting time to join local government as there are many changes, so this role will evolve over time, and there are a lot of exciting future opportunities. What you'll need to succeed You must be a qualified Accountant with a strong financial accounting background. You will need to use your initiative, be interested in learning new skills, and to work well within a small team.

You will need to take leadership of your team, and to have the ability to understand and interpret complex government guidance, and communicate well with non-finance staff. What you'll get in return Salary range for the role is : £51,356 - £56,79737.5 hours per week, with flexible working offered 25 days annual leave Office attendance is 2 days per week on a flexible arrangement.

Local Government Pension Scheme - worth approx 21% Employee discount scheme What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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