Finance Manager/principal Accountant - Bristol, United Kingdom - Venn Group

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Principal Accountant/Finance Manager

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A position has arisen for an
Principal Accountant and a Finance Manager within a prestigious local authority in
the South West to come on board for an initial 6 month contract that is likely to be extended to specialise in education and DSG's.


Location:
South West - Remote


Duration: 6 months initially


Rate:
Dependant on Experience


IR35 Status:
Inside


Duties & Responsibilities:


  • Progress all key internal/external financial documents for respective area of the portfolio; in accordance with council procedures and delegated authority, having regard to recommended and mandatory professional accounting practices
  • Undertake development work as required in response to changing financial regimes, new legislation/initiatives and determine the financial implications of policy changes/decisions
  • Manage and motivate staff assigned to the post, ensuring robust management, learning & development is proactively supported and provide coaching/mentoring as appropriate
  • Lead on the coordination/production of inyear monitoring reports, collation of detailed revenue budgets including growth and transformation cost/efficiency programmes for inclusion within the councils budget & MTFP ensuring service manager and directorsign off
  • Work collaboratively with Business Partners/range of accountants in the review and refresh of service based financial policies/plans e.g. commuted sums ensuring alignment with the financial framework, strategic objectives and promote continuous improvement
  • Provide financial support to specific revenue and capital projects, develop business cases and options appraisals in support of business objectives, investigate and support mechanisms for greater efficiencies or additional income generation and invest tosave
  • Oversee the detailed revenue and/or capital budgets for inclusion within the council's budget, in liaison with Senior Business Partners, and in line with the MTFP, Capital Strategy and transformation/efficiency programmes. Ensuring managers/directors havea thorough understanding and acceptance of their detailed budgets

Essential Experience:


  • Fully qualified CCAB Accountant or equivalent
  • Wide knowledge and understanding of Local Government finance, with a good understanding of accounting standards and codes of practice
  • Experience within Local Government Adults, Communities & PH or Education sector
  • Experience of Schools forum, Dedicated School's Grant (DSG), SEND, formula funding experience
This position is an excellent opportunity to make a positive change within a local authority while furthering your own management skills and knowledge of child services
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