Your new role To cover a range of financial accounting, reconciliation and reporting responsibilities in any of the following areas of Financial Reporting and Controls, as assigned by the Head of Financial Reporting and Control:Balance Sheet ManagementTechnical RevenueCapitalCash and BankVAT and CIS taxationTo lead on closing the Council''s annual accounts by internal and statutory deadlines and achieving a successful audit in areas of assigned responsibilityTo provide high quality professional and technical advice to members, senior officers, service finance teams and the wider organisation on a broad range of financial accounting and reporting issues, ensuring compliance with CIPFA Codes of Practice and Council financial regulations To design and deliver training for trainers / super users, service finance teams and non-financial officers on a broad range of financial accounting topicsTo ensure that a system of strong internal controls exists in respect of financial matters within assigned areas, including routine compliance monitoring and spot checksTo ensure that accurate financial returns, to both internal and external bodies including CIPFA, are made on a timely basisTo identify and report system failures / weaknesses, explain the risk to key stakeholders, propose mitigating actions and implement controls to reduce risk and improve effectivenessWhat you''ll need to succeed CCAB Qualified AccountantPrevious experience working in a similar role, preferably within local ..... full job details .....