Lead Accountant – Walsall

Salary: £26.00 to £34.00 an Hour

Full-Time (37 hours)

Contract: Six Months – Possibly beyond

PURPOSE OF JOB:

1.
To be responsible for delivering a first class, value for money financial service that meets the

legal, financial and Council aims and objectives to meet our customer requirements in

accordance with Finance and Contract Procedure Rules.

2.
To deputise, in the absence of or in place of, the Deputy Head of Finance/Head of Finance or

other managers where necessary

3.
To provide high quality financial information to senior management up to and including

Executive Directors to allow decision-making.

4.
To present financial information to a range of audiences, including contentious information to

Scrutiny panels and other public meetings.

5.
To represent Walsall Council at regional meetings and on regional projects as appropriate

6.
To effectively manage yourself and the staff for which you are responsible, including

ensuring at all times the following

7.
Written procedures for all team roles are prepared and monitored

8.
Deadlines are effectively managed, prioritised and met

9.
Adequate staff cover to ensure maintenance of an effective finance service both within the

team and across the finance service where appropriate

10.Resources aims, objectives and priorities are met

11.Performance is maintained, managed and reported in line with EPA guidelines

12.Service improvement, change management and process developments are implemented,

provide lead support to the Council’s Transformation programme.

13.All duties must be undertaken within the Council’s Equal Opportunities policy and with

regard to the Code of Conduct

14.All duties must be undertaken within national and local Health & Safety Regulations policies

on an individual and collective basis

15.To work at all times in accordance with Financial Contract Rules

16.To act at all times with respect, integrity and professionalism ensuring customer needs are

met and services are delivered right, fast and simple

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Liam Heddle on liamh@4recruitmentservices.com