Job Purpose Accountant

This role is a key delivery role within the Accountancy Business Partnership Service helping to ensure the Service delivers it key objectives at an operational level and supports the Accountancy Business Change Managers in the Operational delivery of the Accountancy Business Partnership Service function that.

• ensures the Accountancy Function is effectively integrated within the Directorate / Council, being a driver for business change throughout the Council.
• ensures that operational efficiencies are achieved within the legal and statutory frameworks.
• promotes and champions the values set out in the Service’s Business Plan.
• ensures that the service is an integral part in delivering the section 151 requirements within the Council thus, meeting statutory obligations.

The roles will be responsible for areas of work within Finance & Legal Services.

The role provides knowledge and expertise in the Accountancy environment and support to managers within the services and across the Council, ensuring that the Statutory Section 151 responsibility is met. It contributes to a culture of continuing professional development existing within these areas. The post holder will be involved in day to day operational problems and issues and will provide briefing and guidance on these issues to senior officer throughout the Council.

Main Duties Accountant

• To support senior managers in the operational delivery of an area of the overall Service, ensuring its sound running within Council Policy and the medium term financial position of the Council. Ensuring that Financial Procedures and practices are followed and contributing to ensuring the Council meets its section 151 responsibilities.

• The role ensures that these services are professionally delivered at the operational level. This may include the day-to-day supervision of staff allocated to them for the delivery of part of the service, allocated to them.

• To be part of a team that maintain and develop a culture of high professional standards and achievement that enables the delivery of the Services objectives through continuous improvement using innovation and creativity.

Duties and Responsibilities Accountant

• To support senior managers in the operational delivery of the Service. This may include the day-to-day supervision of staff allocated to them for the delivery of the part of the service, allocated to them. (Normally no more than 2 staff).

• To contribute, as required, to the development of strategies, policies and practices that help maintain the financial stability and probity of the Council.

• To advise officers of the Council on Finance issues in respect of the services for, which they are responsible.

• To contribute, as required to ensuring that the Council’s processes and procedures are continuously reviewed and updated to reflect the strategies, promote effective financial management and deliver value for money.