Finance Manager Capital

Post title:Interim Capital Accountant

Day rate:£550 - 600 per day

Location:Remote

Length:3 - 6 months

We are working with a local authority with their interim need for a Capital Accountant who will be responsible for supporting the Finance Manager with the revenue and capital budgets as well as the closure of the accounts.

Job duties:

1. Work closely with business unit and service managers to ensure the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the service and effective implementation of procedures and instructions
2. Assist in the annual preparation of the revenue and capital budgets for the services within the Portfolio and to ensure that the corporate financial system is updated and maintained
3. Assist in the annual closure of accounts process ensuring compliance with all current statutory and professional accounting codes and financial reporting requirements, including the preparation of complete, up to date, and accurate final accounts working papers
4. Complete all financial returns and grant claims with supporting working papers promptly, accurately and completely within deadlines set by funding bodies and for audit
5. Be responsible for the provision of regular, cyclical and ad-hoc budgetary control information and advice to budget holders and managers at all levels, within agreed timescales and ensuring the needs and requirements of budget holders are met
6. Provide intelligent analysis of financial information to cost centre managers to assist in the financial management of services within the Portfolio
7. Identify and advise senior management of external funding opportunities and oversee financial bid preparation / claim submission thus ensuring the correct financial management of external funds
8. Prepare financial appraisals and performance projections including input to the financial implications of service proposals

Experience needed:

1. Possess strong previous experience dealing with capital revenue, budgets and financial reporting within the local authority sector
2. Experience of working accurately with procedures and deadlines in a financial environment and providing advice on those procedures
3. Experience of and the ability to prepare budgets and final accounts within a framework of recognised accounting standards
4. Experience of providing financial information and advice to budget holders/non finance managers