The Role
The successful candidate will lead the Chief Accountant's Team, ensuring robust financial governance, accurate statutory reporting and effective technical accounting support across the Council.
Key responsibilities:
- Leading and managing the Chief Accountant's Team of up to 20 staff.
- Leading the corporate closedown process and production of the annual Statement of Accounts.
- Managing the external audit relationship and ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved.
- Ensuring compliance with the CIPFA Financial Management Code and accounting standards.
- Overseeing statutory returns, treasury management, VAT, banking and cash management.
- Supporting the annual revenue budget process and strengthening financial controls.
About You: You will ideally have:
- Recent Chief Accountant experience within a Local Authority - essential.
- Strong knowledge of Local Authority statutory accounts, closedown and external audit.
- Proven experience leading sizeable finance teams and advising senior stakeholders.
- Strong technical accounting, financial governance and treasury management expertise.
Rate:
Not specified
Location:
Chichester
IR35 Status:
Not specified
Remote Status:
Hybrid
Industry:
Finance & Strategy
Seniority Level:
Senior