Management Accountant

Sellick Partnership are exclusively recruiting for a Management Accountant to join a well-established organisation based in Staffordshire on a temporary basis.

The purpose of the Management Accountant will be to provide financial and commercial advice, support and information in respect of the strategic management, transformation and operational delivery of a range of council services.

Duties of the Management Accountant include:

• To provide financial and commercial advice in relation to the procurement of major projects from specification
• Assisting in the establishment of operational contract management arrangements including financial management and accounting processes, procedures and reporting mechanisms.
• To work closely with relevant project directors, project managers and multi-disciplinary project teams including internal and external advisers to successfully deliver projects
• To deliver high quality, efficient financial, accounting and budgeting services to support the City Council in delivering its corporate aims and objectives.

The suitable candidate will have the following:

• A Full or Part-Qualified CCAB accounting qualification
• Sound understanding of public sector finance, local government financial accounting and reporting standards, systems and related matters and business options appraisals
• Appreciation of the sensitive nature of a political environment
• An understanding of complex commercial contractual arrangements and payment mechanisms under alternative delivery models including procurement processes and knowledge of risk management and risk sharing protocols.

If you are interested in the above position and feel your experience matches the criteria please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Alex Rowland.

*Interviews will be taking place at the end of February*

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