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Head Accountant
Job Posted: 8 hours ago
Salary: £ 400 - 600 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: South West
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Head Accountant
a Local Authority in The South West who are looking to appoint a talented Head Accountant on an Interim basis are working with Spencer Clarke Group to find the right candidate.
What's on offer:
Day rate: £400 - £600, inside IR35.*negotiable based on experience
*please submit your CV with the rate you require
Hybrid Working 2/3 Days
3-6 Months Initial Contract
Contract type: Contract (37 hrs a week)
Hours: 09:00 -17:00
About the role:
Based in The South West (Fully Remote):
Supporting the Deputy Director of Finance - Accounting Services, this role provides strategic financial guidance to Heads of Service and Chief Officers, aiding both current and future service delivery.
Responsibilities include analysing complex financial data, budgeting and forecasting, financial monitoring, supporting statutory accounts closure, and driving continuous improvement of financial processes.
Responsibilities:
Provide expert financial advice and strategic support to Heads of Service, Senior Managers, Chief Officers, elected Members, and external partners.
Lead the annual budget setting process, in-year financial monitoring, and year-end close-down activities.
Analyse complex financial data to inform decision-making, forecasting, and financial planning.
Lead, support, and develop a small team of up to four direct reports.
About you:
You will have the following experience:
Qualified Accountant, e.g. CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA or other equivalent qualifications/experience.
Experienced In Local Authority Finance / Social Care Finance.
How to apply
Once your CV is received, if you are successful you will be contacted.
Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.About Spencer Clarke Group
Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge and will also provide expert career advice along the way.
When you join us, you will receive:
Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
Free DBS checks
Post Placement Aftercare
Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionalsINDSCGBR
We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Brad on remembering to include your details as well.
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