Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Lead Accountant for our client a local government organisation in Exeter.

The successful candidate will provision the comprehensive expert accountancy support for the organisation as a whole, including its company interests. To deliver the corporate financial functions required to run a successful organisation. They will be the accounting lead of one of the following areas: General Fund; Housing (including Housing Revenue Account); Commercial; Capital (including treasury management).

This is initially a 6 month contract with the possibility to extend after that date. This role is hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Produce the annual budgets and support in respect of annual business plans and medium term financial plans.
• Budget monitoring and reporting to Committee/Boards.
• Support the production of the Final Accounts.
• Statutory returns.
• Treasury management and bank liaison.
• Benchmarking.
• External Audit liaison.
• Capital financing.
• Attend committee, Board and other meetings representing Finance.
• Undertake technical research into new government initiatives, emerging accounting standards and other changes and advising senior management as appropriate.
• Assist with benchmarking exercises, project evaluations, company financial appraisals within agreed timescales.
• Manage the work and performance of Officers reporting to a Lead Accountant post, including mentoring and training requirements.
• Manage strategic, corporate and unit projects as required within agreed timescales.

Personal Requirements:

• CCAB qualified.
• Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.
• Good knowledge of financial accounting techniques and methods.
• Commercial accounting experience (Desirable).
• Good understanding of professional accounting standards and practices.
• A good knowledge and experience of computerised financial systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Working Hours: 37hrs / 9:00am - 16:00pm / Monday to Friday

Pay: £31.90 per hour

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.