Divisional Accountant Contract Full Time

Based in Southwark and the hourly rate is £240.96 per day   

This is a full time temporary role.    

Employer Reference:             5171165

Our client is looking for a Divisional Accountant. To provide professional management accounting services adding value in the service delivery provided by Finance & Governance (F&G) or the finance function in service departments.

This will include:

• Providing expert analysis and advice, to aid the strategic decision making process.
• Promoting integration of revenue and capital planning and the service objective
• Providing high quality information and professional financial advice to budget holders and senior officers.
• Contributing towards achievement of corporate and departmental goals in terms of maintaining Investors in People accreditation, good management practice, meeting financial targets and promoting the professional image of the finance function.

The successful candidate will provide high quality information and professional financial advice to the council and senior officers.

This may include:

• Interpreting and preparing briefing notes on new, current and proposed legislation or relevant accounting issues.
• Responding to requests for information from members, officers, other organisations and the public.
• Preparing and providing input to government and other bodies’ statistical information requirements
• Providing training to staff as required.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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