Jobs, fresher vacancy - Deputy Chief Accountant • UK

Company: Brackenberry

UK

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Haringey to assist with the appointment of a Deputy Chief Accountant, on a 2.5-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay: £649.00- £892.30 per day Summary: The Deputy Chief Accountant will act as the lead coordinator for the production of the Councils Statement of Accounts, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance with all financial regulations. The role involves managing day-to-day operations within the Chief Accountants team, providing strategic financial guidance, maintaining robust financial systems, and ensuring compliance with CIPFA codes, statutory requirements, and council policies. Responsibilities: Oversee Housing Revenue Account (HRA) financial statements and consolidation into group accounts.Provide VAT advice across council services, mitigating HMRC penalties.Ensure compliance with CIPFA Codes of Practice and Councils Financial Regulations.Oversee cash flow management, including quarterly statements.Represent Financial Management in internal and external forums, ensuring financial sustainability and value for money. Qualifications: Degree-level qualificationMembership of a recognised professional body Essentials: Experience managing large finance teams.Proficiency with financial systems (e.g., SAP) and awareness of system integrations. Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice. You should have a right to work in U.K. Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service #RQ1587359