Accountant

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Corporate Finance team for an enthusiastic Qualified or Part-qualified Accountant to join our team and take a key role in supporting departmental financial performance and decision-making.

To be part of a team within Finance that will provide a comprehensive integrated financial management service to other services of the Council and to Elected Members.

As Accountant, you will provide support in the delivery of key corporate finance functions including financial planning, budgeting, statutory reporting, treasury management, governance and corporate accounting.

You will possess strong technical accounting skills and be required to work closely with Service managers and budget holders to provide expert financial advice, statutory and management accounting services, and supporting the delivery of efficient value for money services.

Key responsibilities:
• Support the development and delivery of financial plans.
• Oversee and monitor Capital and Revenue budgets as assigned and contribute to budget development.
• Support the preparation of Annual Accounts and statutory returns and liaise with External Audit.
• Complete all grant claims, statutory and other returns within the allocated timescales.
• Provide financial advice to senior officers and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in financial systems and practices.
• Deliver training in financial procedures and systems as required by services.
• Produce a budget and monitoring reports in consultation with service budget holders, within an agreed timescale.

We need a qualified/part-qualified CCAB/CMIS accountant who has:
• Experience in local authority/public sector finance or experience working within a complex organisation.
• Knowledge of statutory accounting regulations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of financial systems and reporting.

Requirements

The preferred candidate will be required to complete a Level 1 Disclosure check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

The successful candidate will benefit from the following:

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
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