Senior Technical Accountant
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- Home Location
- Salary
- £48000 - £53000 per annum + pension, holiday, flex working
- Closing date
- Mar 3, 2021
Job Details
Michael Page is exclusively partnering with Leicestershire County Council to support with their recruitment process for a Senior Technical Accountant.
Client Details
The Council is an employer of more than 5,000 staff who strive to make a difference to lives across the region supporting more than 650,000 residents. They have achieved decades of high performances and continue to strive for excellence.
Description
- Managing the completion of the financial statements (1bn grs) for the County Council and the Pension Fund (£4bn grs)
- Responsible for the production and publication of the Statutory Accounts, including completion of the financial statements and acting as the main point of contact with auditors
- Reviewing the annual investment and Treasury Management strategies and associated committee reports.
- Managing the general ledgers through reconciliations, implementing and reviewing internal controls and maintaining the chart of accounts.
- Financial reporting and the completion of statutory external financial returns including statistical returns and benchmarking as appropriate
Profile
The successful candidate will be qualified (CIPFA/ CIMA/ ACCA) and ideally have experience of working within Local Government. They will need to be proactive, have excellent attention to detail and be able to prioritise workload to fit to strict deadlines.
Job Offer
· £48,000 to £53,000
· 27 days Annual Leave (32 days after 5 years), plus bank holidays
· Flexible working hours / working from home
· Cycle-to-work scheme
· Excellent Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, Employer contributions of c26% of salary
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.
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