Technical Financial Accountant
Posted 7 days ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Birmingham, Staffordshire, UK
Summary: The role of Technical Financial Accountant involves supporting a local authority's financial improvement programme through substantive testing and evaluation of balance sheet balances. Candidates will contribute to a high-profile transformation project, ensuring compliance with accounting policies and the CIPFA Code of Practice. The position is available at various levels, requiring experience within a local authority environment. This interim role offers a competitive daily rate based on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct substantive testing of balance sheet balances to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Evaluate estimation techniques and ensure they are evidence-based and policy-compliant.
- Assess and support the implementation of effective balance sheet controls and reconciliations.
- Undertake or review reconciliations and clear holding/suspense accounts.
- Recommend and support improvements to financial processes, including training and guidance.
Key Skills:
- Full or part CCAB qualification.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage colleagues and explain technical concepts clearly.
- Excellent Excel and analytical skills; experience with Oracle Fusion is desirable.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Up-to-date knowledge of the CIPFA Code of Practice and other relevant regulations.
Salary (Rate): £650 Daily
City: Birmingham
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Rate: £450 - £650 per day (depending on experience)
Location:Local Authority (West Midlands)
Contract Type: Interim intal 6 months
Hays is proud to be working in partnership with a local council to recruit a number of Technical Accountants to support a major financial improvement programme. These interim roles offer a competitive daily rate and the opportunity to contribute to a high-profile transformation project.
About the ProjectYou will be part of the Financial Improvement and Recovery Plan, a key initiative reviewing all council balance sheet balances in detail. The aim is to ensure data is complete, accurate, and compliant with the CIPFA Code of Practice and the council's accounting policies.
We're Hiring Across LevelsDue to the scale of the project, we are looking for Technical Accountants from junior to senior level, all of whom must have experience working within a local authority environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct substantive testing of balance sheet balances to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Evaluate estimation techniques and ensure they are evidence-based and policy-compliant.
- Assess and support the implementation of effective balance sheet controls and reconciliations.
- Undertake or review reconciliations and clear holding/suspense accounts.
- Recommend and support improvements to financial processes, including training and guidance.
Skills & Experience Required
- Full or part CCAB qualification.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage colleagues and explain technical concepts clearly.
- Excellent Excel and analytical skills; experience with Oracle Fusion is desirable.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Up-to-date knowledge of the CIPFA Code of Practice and other relevant regulations.
If you're ready to take on a commercially focused finance leadership role. Please submit your CV