Senior Accountant
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Accountant for Gwent Police and will be hybrid working out of their headquarters in Cwmbran.
You will be working Monday to Friday, 37 hours a week, 9am-5pm. This is a Hybrid post. The pay rate is £24.10 per hour.
This would be a temporary post initially.
Job Purpose: To support the Head of Finance and wider department in the provision of financial stewardship and business management support to efficiently and effectively deliver the OPCC's priorities
The role is senior financial accountant and main duties will include- Preparation of the annual financial statements and corresponding notes and disclosure
- Managing treasury function, but there is some flexibility with this
- Two staff to manage who look after manage treasury function, fixed assets, capital, estates and fleet. They are very good and need negligible support.
Main requirement is someone who is fully qualified and has experience of public sector close down.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES- Must be a qualified CCAB accountant.
- Must have 2 years post qualification experience of working within multi-disciplined financial arena.
- Must have previous managerial and supervisory experience.
- Must have previous experience of using computerised financial management information systems.
- Must have previous experience in implementing Financial Management strategies, plans and policies.
- Must have previous experience of providing financial management support to stakeholders.
- Must have previous experience of analysing data using a variety of applications/methods including option appraisal techniques to provide management information.
- Must have experience of producing Statutory Financial Statements and associated year end procedures.
- Must have experience of delivering and decision making in relation to a treasury management function including the analysis and scheduling of investment opportunities in accordance with the PCC treasury management strategy.
- Must have knowledge and experience of the financial flows relating to public bodies.
- Must have a practical understanding of strategic financial planning and appreciation of risk management.
- Must have a practical knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and Financial Reporting Standards.
- Must have a practical knowledge of corporate and financial governance, including Financial Regulations and Manual of Governance
- Must have knowledge of Treasury Management techniques and controls.
- Level 1 Welsh essential (training will be given). Welsh language skills Level 2 and above are desirable
- You must have lived in the UK for at least the last 5 years continuously to apply for this post, this is due to Police Criteria.
If you have the skills for this role, please apply and if your CV is shortlisted an Adecco Consultant will be in touch to discuss with you further.
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