Financial Accounting Manager

Government organisation requires a Financial Accounting Manager to be based London to delivery a strategy for an end-to-end financial advice service for the Department and a project plan for the implementation of the end-to-end service

Applicants must possess the following skills and experience:

Candidates are required to have significant relevant experience at an appropriate level & a recognised CCAB Accredited accountant qualification, such as CIPFA, ACCA or CIMA.

Have a good understanding of government accounting and consolidation

• Have significant management, leadership and communication skills, including influencing and negotiation skills
• Have the intellectual ability to apply original and innovative thought to complex and original problems.
• Be able to convey detailed advice and information, including those in more senior grades with a limited understanding of the particular area.
• Experience of managing the production of annual report and accounts and related schedules and returns (ideally in a large and complex organisation) including liaison with external auditors.
• Experience of providing high quality accounting advice (ideally in a public sector context)
• Experience of managing a team
• Leadership skills
• Experience of change management