Head of Financial Accounting - Bradford, United Kingdom - Service Care Solutions - Legal

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Description

Role:
Head of Financial Accounting


Location:
West Yorkshire (Hybrid)


Contract:
Full Time Temporary Fixed Term (3 months Ongoing)


Rate:
£600-£750 per day LTD


Start Date:

ASAP

Contact:
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Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in West Yorkshire (Hybrid) for a Head of Financial Accounting reporting to the Director of Finance.

A key part of the role is to direct manage the small team (3 staff) that managethe cash and banking clearing processes across the Council.


  • Full job specification available_

Key Responsibilities:


  • Preparation and closure of statutory accounts for both the Council and overview of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
  • Provide a range of corporate activities supporting the business functions of the Council such as maintaining/ reconciling corporate control accounts, banking arrangements and completing Government statutory returns
  • Provide timely and accurate information, advice and guidance to elected Members, senior management and service managers.
  • To support the Director of Finance in meeting the Council's corporate arrangements for governance and performance management.
  • Provide highly specialised advice on the Council's Capital Investment Plan and related activity to the Treasury Management and Exchequer function.
  • Provide a range of corporate activities supporting the business functions of the Council such as VAT advice, asset register maintenance and Council Tax and Business Rates collection fund accounting.
  • Extensive experience of working in a similar senior role ideally within a Local Authority
  • Registered on the Finance Conduct Authority
  • Abie to work flexibly to support the needs of the Council.


Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.


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