Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Essex County Council
- Location
- Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Up to £47,219 per annum
- Posted
- 07 Dec 2022
- Closes
- 06 Jan 2023
- Ref
- 10027
- Job role
- Accountant, Financial accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
Financial Accountant
Permanent
Full Time, 37 hours per week
Up to £47,219 per annum
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Anywhere worker
Closing Date: 2nd January 2023
The opportunity
Part of a team of expert financial accountants responsible for statutory financial reporting, effective treasury management and tax advice, the financial accountant plays an important role in maintaining the Council's financial control and governance framework by:
• Delivering aspects of the specialist financial accounting, treasury management, capital financing and/or tax advisory work necessary to ensure that the Council complies with the complex codes, standards and other regulatory requirements that apply to local authorities, including those related to UK duties and taxes.
• Delivering, with credibility, training and technical guidance to the Council's team of finance professionals that is consistent with their technical capability development plans, and with relevant standards, codes and regulations.
• Promoting and ensuring compliance with the Council's framework of internal financial controls which ensure that the highest standards of financial governance are maintained in all of the Council's decision making and operations.
The Financial Accountant supports on any project or programme, as agreed by the Chief, Deputy Chief or Senior Financial Accountant.
Knowledge, skills and experience
• Full CCAB qualification, with current membership to a CCAB body and evidence of continuing professional development.
• Good level of knowledge and understanding of the accounting codes, standards and regulations (including those related to taxes and duties) that apply to local authorities (and, where appropriate, to entities within the Council's 'group' boundary).
• Experience of interpreting technical guidance and of applying this in a practical setting, and of communicating the requirements to stakeholders and other interested parties.
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams and an ability to contribute in a large and complex organisation.
• Ability to establish credibility with finance and other professionals, the external auditor and other key stakeholders.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills and a strong delivery / performance focus.
To read more about us please visit: Corporate Services
Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us here.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.
We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.
Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. More information can be found here pay and reward
To view our Organisational Behaviours information please follow this link .
What you should do next
Please apply via the Working for Essex website, ensuring you provide an up to date CV and supporting statement when prompted.
As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community here .
If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk
Permanent
Full Time, 37 hours per week
Up to £47,219 per annum
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Anywhere worker
Closing Date: 2nd January 2023
The opportunity
Part of a team of expert financial accountants responsible for statutory financial reporting, effective treasury management and tax advice, the financial accountant plays an important role in maintaining the Council's financial control and governance framework by:
• Delivering aspects of the specialist financial accounting, treasury management, capital financing and/or tax advisory work necessary to ensure that the Council complies with the complex codes, standards and other regulatory requirements that apply to local authorities, including those related to UK duties and taxes.
• Delivering, with credibility, training and technical guidance to the Council's team of finance professionals that is consistent with their technical capability development plans, and with relevant standards, codes and regulations.
• Promoting and ensuring compliance with the Council's framework of internal financial controls which ensure that the highest standards of financial governance are maintained in all of the Council's decision making and operations.
The Financial Accountant supports on any project or programme, as agreed by the Chief, Deputy Chief or Senior Financial Accountant.
Knowledge, skills and experience
• Full CCAB qualification, with current membership to a CCAB body and evidence of continuing professional development.
• Good level of knowledge and understanding of the accounting codes, standards and regulations (including those related to taxes and duties) that apply to local authorities (and, where appropriate, to entities within the Council's 'group' boundary).
• Experience of interpreting technical guidance and of applying this in a practical setting, and of communicating the requirements to stakeholders and other interested parties.
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams and an ability to contribute in a large and complex organisation.
• Ability to establish credibility with finance and other professionals, the external auditor and other key stakeholders.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills and a strong delivery / performance focus.
To read more about us please visit: Corporate Services
Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us here.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.
We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.
Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. More information can be found here pay and reward
To view our Organisational Behaviours information please follow this link .
What you should do next
Please apply via the Working for Essex website, ensuring you provide an up to date CV and supporting statement when prompted.
As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community here .
If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk
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