We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Gloucester to assist with the appointment of an Accountant, on a 5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £20.48 - £25.85 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Produce information reports and analyse complex data for customers so that customers receive accurate, up to date reports and data that fulfil statutory requirements
• Set targets, monitor performance and review potential changes to systems to ensure services and/or projects are delivered successfully
• Work closely with suppliers and partners to negotiate and manage projects that meet business needs and service standards.
• In consultation with customers identify and provide training and information sessions so understanding of the area of expertise is enhanced
• Maintain high quality and consistent services to customers ensuring that agreed standards are achieved across a wide range of services and Service Level Agreements if present, are adhered to. Ownership is taken for responding to and/or resolving queries, complaints and requests from initial contact with the customer
• Review and resolve any issues relating to budgets, financial information and resources for your area of specialism so that agreed targets are met, reports are prepared and delivered, there is efficient use of Council resources, data is managed effectively and corrective action is taken when necessary and value for money is maximised

Qualifications:

• Recognised CCAB qualification (preferably CIPFA), or Association of Accounting Technician qualified or will have equivalent relevant professional experience in local government, covering the key financial processes of financial planning, budget preparation, budget monitoring and preparing final accounts

• Experience of supervising a small team to effectively deliver a range of quality and cost effective financial management and financial support services 
• Good project management skills to work and oversee projects as and when required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Experience of undertaking analysis and appropriately communicating the results to the selected audience

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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