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Accountant

Employer
Adecco
Location
London, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 24, 2019

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Job Role
Management Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accountant to join a public sector organisation based in East London. The role will provide finance business partnering support to budget managers within Public Realm (Waste, Street Cleansing, Caretaking and Transport, Parks and Cemeteries). The successful applicant would be a qualified accounting technician with good knowledge of local government finance and the challenges facing local government. The most suitable applicant will have previous experience preparing financial reports, financial advice and information, preparation of forecasts and estimates, and the closure of accounts and completion of financial returns. Key duties will include: To produce monthly budget monitoring and forecasting reports To be the first point of contact for all financial matters in relation to Public Realm To undertake budget setting and undertake year-end accounting procedures To provide timely and accurate financial information and advice Prepare annually in consultation with service managers detailed employee costings and ensure costings remain within cash limit Support the regular monitoring of actual expenditure and income for both capital and revenue. In consultation with service managers agree projections and, where necessary, report on significant variations from estimate/budget, and implement approved budget virements Prepare, and supervise the production of, Revenue Accounts, Trading Accounts, and Balance Sheets in accordance with agreed accounting practices and timescales, and liaise with external audit Ensure an understanding and correct treatment of financial transactions for VAT and other relevant taxes Ensure all necessary recharges/support costs are processed in a timely manner and allocated to the correct codes Undertake monthly reconciliation of feeder systems, control accounts and balance sheet accounts as required Undertake regular financial system reconciliations Investigate base budget provision in relation to service outputs, review proposed changes in service provision, identify alternative forms of service provision, and report accordingly with a view to securing better value for money and improved servicesAdecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser

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