Senior Accountant
Newcastle
Permanent – Hybrid or Remote (If the candidate lives far enough from site)
Up to £46,000 DOE
Sellick Partnership is currently assisting in the recruitment of a Finance Officer for an organisation within the Public Sector on a permanent basis.
Responsibilities of the Senior Accountant include:
- Preparing revenue budgets relevant to local gov including identifying and estimating cost pressures, and providing input to the annual budget and medium-term plan
- Monitoring and controlling revenue budgets including providing input to section 151 and revenue budget monitor reports.
- Maintaining and developing accounting records and systems, including understanding and applying relevant statutory and professional requirements in order to prepare final accounts.
- Providing financial support to directorates preparing capital projects for inclusion in the capital programme, and on external funding regimes.
The ideal candidate will:
- Experience of preparing/monitoring revenue budgets
- Experience of interpreting and applying relevant technical guidance and regulations including accounting standards, concepts and conventions and preparing local gov statutory accounts
- High level of competence using financial systems (e5)
- PFI Experience is extremely desirable
- Relevant CCAB qualification
We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Ellie Turner in our Newcastle office for a confidential discussion.
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