Job Details

Job Purpose:

To provide an accountancy service to budget holders in order to help and support them with the financial affairs of their services.
To provide professional support to the Principal Accountant or Principal Capital Accountant in the delivery of those functions allocated to the team.
To provide support and guidance to other members of the team to ensure the smooth operation of key systems and contribute to the effective performance of the team.

Responsibilities:

To support the Principal Accountant or Principal Capital Accountant in promoting best financial practice throughout the authority.
To assist in the preparation of the financial accounts for those directorates allocated to the team.
To assist in the preparation of the budgets of those directorates allocated to the team.
To provide and interpret financial and other information to staff and budget holders across the Council, including timely budget monitoring information. Accountants will be required to have a general understanding of the issues facing specific directorates allocated to their team and attend meetings in this regard as and when required by the Principal Accountant / Principal Capital Accountant.
To brief and draft reports to the Principal Accountant / Principal Capital Accountant on emerging issues within the assigned area of the team’s work.
To manage and develop individual financial and corporate processes and systems allocated by the Principal Accountant / Principal Capital Accountant with the minimum of supervision whilst referring key issues as necessary.
To support the Principal Accountant / Principal Capital Accountant in the financial training of non-finance staff.

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