Financial Accounting Manager

Key Responsibilities

• ● Team Leadership: Manage, support, and develop staff within the Financial Accounting team, allocating work and ensuring priorities and deadlines are met.
• ● Statutory Accounts: Lead on aspects of the annual Statement of Accounts in compliance with the CIPFA Code of Practice and statutory requirements.
• ● Account Closedown: Coordinate the closedown process, including preparing and reviewing working papers, disclosures, and reconciliations.
• ● Technical Accounting: Provide guidance across the Authority on complex areas, including capital accounting, leases, pensions, provisions, and treasury management.
• ● Audit & Governance: Serve as a key contact for internal and external audit queries, ensuring timely resolution and implementation of audit recommendations.
• ● Controls & Integrity: Maintain balance sheet integrity through regular monitoring and ensure financial controls, governance, and procurement rules are rigorously followed.
• Requirements & Qualifications
• ● Qualifications: Minimum Part-qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIPFA, ICAEW, or equivalent).
• ● Experience: Significant senior-level financial accounting experience in local government or the public sector, with a proven track record in producing local authority statutory accounts and managing audits.
• ● Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of public sector financial frameworks, regulations, and the CIPFA Code of Practice.
• ● Skills: Strong leadership, analytical problem-solving, and the ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to non-financial stakeholders