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Senior Accountant - Management Accounting
Full Time, Temporary
£17.25 per Hour
36.25 Hours per Week
Closing Date: Monday 19th May 2025
You will join the council's Finance & Commercial Service, working with friendly and motivating colleagues providing support and advice to other departments in order to ensure efficient use of council resources to deliver important services for our residents while realising ambitious plans for growth in our borough.
We want to hear from individuals with good communication skills who thrive on innovation and would look forward to being a part of our multi-disciplinary finance team.
MAIN PURPOSE
This role is within the Management Accounting Team which is responsible for the preparation and regular budget monitoring of the General Fund budgets, including the annual Council Tax setting process. The Team also supports the corporate transformation agenda in particular with regard to accounting and monitoring efficiency targets as well as providing innovative professional accountancy support to a range of front-line and support services.
Main duties of the Management Accounting Team include:
Development of the Council's Medium Term Financial Strategy.
Development and preparation of the Financial forward forecast modelling.
Preparation of the Council's annual budget for the General Fund for Council Tax setting.
Preparation of information for the completion of the annual statutory final accounts for the General Fund in accordance with accounting practices.
Providing Members and Officers of all directorates with appropriate guidance and training on financial issues.
Preparation of regular budgetary control reports for presentation to the Senior Leadership Team, Members and Committees in support of the Section 151 responsibilities.
The provision of a business advisory role and guidance on financial matters and support to cost centre managers.
Maintenance of corporate financial management systems (FMS) including General Ledger and Purchase Ordering.
Support the organisation in the delivery of the Corporate Transformation Agenda, including monitoring achievement of targets.If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact : Michelle Ings, HRGO East London & Essex office (phone number removed) or email
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