Accountant
Current- Provide day to day information, advice and guidance to managers and staff on finance related policies, procedures and processes in a way that is business focused and consistent, to ensure sound financial control over the Council’s resources and assist budget managers to improve performance, efficiency, and value for money of the services they manage. - Assist in the preparation of the Directorate Medium Term Financial Outlook/Plan and annual budgets, in consultation with the relevant parties to ensure that financial implications for future years are considered and that the projections are based on the latest available information. - Assist with monthly agency and placement reconciliations for Children Services, to provide assurance and enable accurate financial reporting. - Assist finance colleagues in the production of the monthly budget monitoring report in line with prescribed timeframes, to provide assurance and enable accurate financial reporting. - Assist in the year-end process for services within your area of responsibility, ensuring accounting requirements and deadlines are met. - Assist in the completion of the various revenue budget related government returns (e.g., Revenue Account (RA), and Revenue outturn (RO), and respond to Freedom of Information (FOI) and media requests as required to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
