Senior Accountant Local Authority
- Employer
- Spencer Clarke Group
- Location
- Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Apr 26, 2021
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- Job Role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Spencer Clarke Group are working closely alongside Trafford Council to provide them a with a Senior Accountant to join their team on a Contract Basis!
Your Role
We are looking to appoint a CCAB Qualified Public Sector Accountant to join our team on a temporary basis to assist with Year End preparation.
The role of Public Sector Accountant will be home based although it is anticipated that this will extend to office based during the period of the appointment as covid restrictions are relaxed. A laptop will be provided.
The role of the Public Sector Accountant will report to the Strategic Finance Manager Financial Accounting and will work to assist with preparation for Year End close down.
We anticipate that the role will last a minimum of 6 months on a full time basis for 5 days a week. The role may be reviewed to a longer appointment.
Key skills of the Accountant to be suited to this role include;
Extensive experience of local government year-end close down and Internal Financial Accounting Standards applicable to the public sector
Ideally knowledge of Council Tax and Business Rates Collection Fund accounting
Extensive and hands on experience of Balance Sheets / Profit and Loss and Cash Flow - Statements and Reconciliations
Advanced Excel skills and the ability to create and update various Financial Accounting Reports
Awareness of Group Accounts consolidation
Please only apply for this position if you have the accountancy practice experience our client is seeking.
If you wish to be put forward for this role, please apply and contact Matt Byrne-Fraser @ Spencer Clarke group -
WHY SPENCER CLARKE?!
Here at Spencer Clarke Group we provide workers with their own dedicated and experience consultant who provide extensive market knowledge!
- Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
- Market leading referrals of up to £500
- Free DBS checks
- Post Placement Aftercare
- Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency workers
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