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Warwickshire County Council
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Warwick, Warwickshire
Senior Accountant
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Job Description
We have a superb opportunity for experienced professionals to join Warwickshire County Council's Finance Service as: Senior Accountant - Co-ordination & Performance(39,782 - 41,675) In response to the current postholder's promotion, we are recruiting to the Senior Accountant - Co-Ordination & Performance as part of our newly formed Operational Finance Delivery Team. The team delivers financial advice and guidance to services, supporting strategic and operational financial planning, monitoring and reporting. The role is key to ensuring principles of consistency and standardisation are embedded in the service, providing technical support and development for the finance delivery service and the co-ordination of financial monitoring, budgeting and closedown processes across the organisation. Managing five direct reports, the post holder and their team co-ordinate the full range of finance delivery responsibilities and is also responsible for the co-ordination and completion of statutory finance returns requiring liaison with finance and service colleagues; external partners/funding bodies and central government. With significant expert use of financial systems and advanced excel skills, the role works with staff across the finance service, IT, front line service staff and external customers; the role requires an effective understanding of feeder systems interfacing with the Council's financial system, ensuring financial control is robust and leading on developments and improvements including links to management information systems. We are looking for a qualified and appropriately experienced finance professional, specifically demonstrating systems and excel capabilities, who can also: Bring outstanding Excel (including macros), systems and technical accountancy skills and be the Operational Finance Delivery Team's expert for all system and technical requirements. Demonstrate the ability to identify, plan and implement innovative solutions to meet business needs. Work within high performing and matrix-managed teams with a commitment to excellence. Manage a team of up to five, delivering continuous improvement and demonstrating appropriate planning and prioritisation For further details please see the Job Description and Person Specification Additional Information For information about all of the role please contact Dawn Suckling - Operational Finance Delivery Lead at dawnsuckling@warwickshire.gov.uk Closing date: 29th June 2020 Provisional interview date: w/c 6th July 2020 (via Microsoft Teams) To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button. Our method of application is online, please note, CV's should not been submitted unless asked to do so. If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots. You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application. As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application demonstrates that they meet the criteria for the post. This means the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification. Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Would particularly welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from the BAME community, people with a disability and people from the LGBT+ Community....[more details]