Job Vacancy: Capital Accountant (Local Government)

Contract Duration: Contract, 4 Months

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 09:00 - 17:00

Pay Rate: 20.22 Per Hour PAYE

Location: LE67 3FJ

Job Purpose:

• Monthly capital monitoring (both GF and HRA)- including forecasting when expenditure will be incurred
• Quarterly government and Arlingclose returns
• Capital Year-End - we have just completed 22/23 accounts and are about to commence 23/24 closedown
• Capital Strategy Group - agenda management, action note-taking, presenting monthly capital forecasts

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To provide effective systems and accounting support to deliver high quality, cost-effective and customer-focused services which maximise the use of technology in delivering a first-class finance function and the contribution of the Council's assets.
• Act as the financial system administrator and take responsibility for general ledger reporting.
• Coordinate and oversee the financial management of the council's capital programmes
• Lead the provision of services for all insurance matters, including arrangements for ensuring adequate cover, timely administration of claims, and contract procurement and management.
• Support the creation of the council tax base.
• Support the submission of government returns with the production of data and information from systems
• Champion excellent management of financial resources, promoting probity, efficiency, high performance and overall value for money with service areas
• Support key projects with the provision of financial advice and reports
• Undertake capital accounting as part of the production of the annual statement of accounts

Key Requirements:

• AAT qualified or equivalent, with a minimum of three years post-qualification experience within a financial environment or with substantial relevant experience
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of statutory accounting and reporting requirements
• Good technical accounting knowledge combined with an in-depth understanding of double-entry accounting
• Experience in systems administration and systems implementation, development, adaptation and design
• High and proven analytical and problem-solving skills

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