Senior Accountant FTC
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, Hampshire, Portsmouth
- Salary
- £40000 - £42000 per annum
- Posted
- 22 Sep 2020
- Closes
- 29 Sep 2020
- Ref
- JN -092020-1230634
- Contact
- Zuzanna Radkiewicz
- Job Title
- Accountant
- Category
- Public Sector
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Are you a local accountant seeking a new challenge? If you have previous experience and exposure to local authority/public sector finance, this might be the role for you.
Opportunity to join the team on a FTC or day rate.
Client Details
Our public sector client in Portsmouth are currently looking to recruit a Senior Accountant into their team on a 12 month FTC (duration of assignment may vary) reporting to Group Accountant and/or Finance Manager.
Description
- Assisting in the development of financial models
- Preparation of budgets, monthly budget monitoring reports
- Preparation of monthly accounts, financial monitoring and final annual accounts.
- Appraising and evaluating the financial implications of projects
- Providing specialist knowledge and expertise in order to assist in revenue and capital budget process
- Assistance in statutory financial statements, statutory returns and financial analysis
- Liaising with senior members of the finance team, including stake holder interactions
Profile
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification
- Experience in budget preparation and financial accounts
- Strong IT skills including Excel and other Microsoft Packages
- Previous exposure to information systems such as Oracle (E-Business Suite) and Business Intelligence
- Previous experience in development and maintenance of complex financial models is advantageous
Preferable experience: - Any local authority/public sector experience
- knowledge of Local Government Finance
Job Offer
Competitive salary, opportunity to join the team on an FTC or day rate.