Z-2348 | Chief Accountant

Working Hours: 9 – 6 pm

1. Supervise and allocate the work of the Accountancy Section to ensure that all tasks are completed within prescribed timescales.

2. Contribute to the preparation of the annual revenue and capital budgets, monitoring of financial performance and completion of the annual accounts.

3. Provide support on accounting matters relating to the Housing Revenue Account including budget preparation, monitoring, production of final accounts and financial advice.

 4. Provide support on accounting matters relating to the Bramcote Crematorium Joint Committee including budget preparation, monitoring, production of final accounts and financial advice.

5. Assist with the planning, testing, training, implementation and review of all aspects of computerised financial systems.

6. Ensure the effective operation of the Creditor Payments functions.

7. Ensure the Treasury Management and Banking functions operate in accordance with legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements.

8. Complete grant claims and other returns in line with agreed timescales.

9. Provide financial input into reports to Committees and other working groups as required.

10. Provide financial information for managers and other staff as required.

11. Identify any training and development requirements within the Accountancy Section and ensure that these are met.

12. Arrange and conduct training on accountancy or financial systems issues as required.

13. Interpret legislative and regulatory requirements where necessary and ensure any resulting amendments to processes or procedures are implemented.

 14. Represent the Deputy Chief Executive at Committee meetings as required.

15. Deputise for the Head of Finance Services as required.

 16. Carry out any other duties that are within the scope and grading of the post which could also be requested by the line manager or Head of Service.