Senior Accountant

Adecco are currently recruiting for a Senior Accountant for a Local Authority in the South London area.

• Senior Accountant

• Public Sector - Local Authority
• Full-time position
• Monday- Friday, 36 hours per week
• Temporary role - 6-month assignment (possibility of extension)
• £350 daily rate UMBRELLA

*This will be a hybrid role, with the need to be in the office 1-2 days per week *

Purpose of The Role:

An effective management accountant providing valued support to Directors and Heads of Service, as part of a highly professional finance team which gives a robust financial management and accountancy service, driving the principles of VFM. Oversee and deliver key financial processes on time, to a high

standard and as efficiently as possible to enable the council to manage its limited resources well.

Duties:

• Being responsible for providing and delivering financial support and financial processes for specific service.
• Taking active ownership for delivering the key outputs during the year. This includes ensuring that deadlines are met and that outputs are of a high quality to support effective financial management.
• Supervising individuals on specific tasks, where relevant. This will include setting clear expectations for tasks and reviewing work to ensure it is of sufficient quality.
• Establishing a strong working relationship with budget holders, with regular meetings, to help support them with their financial management accountabilities.
• Using IT software to produce financial reports and information on a timely basis and to a high standard.
• Ensuring that proper accounting records are maintained during the year to support financial management and ensure an efficient financial close at the year end.
• Regularly perform reconciliations of balance sheet and income accounts and expenditure accounts where appropriate.

Qualifications/ Experience required:

• Must be AAT qualified and or relevant accounting experience.
• Preferable Social Care / Local Government experience re budget setting/financial monitoring and closing of accounts.
• Must be IT literate- general ledger systems and Excel/Word intermediate skills

*Please apply online with your CV. Please note that only successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted*

Why work with Adecco:

* Up to 37 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

* Support program with 24/7 helpline

* Eye care vouchers

* Competitive pension scheme

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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