Overview

A really exciting opportunity has arisen to join Guildford Borough Council as their permanent Chief Accountant. Reporting into the Head of Finance and with responsibility for a small team, your role will be to provide strategic financial and commercial services and advice across the organisation to enable the Council''s planning and operational activity to be delivered in sustainable and cost effective ways. You role will also ensure the production and reporting of accurate financial accounting information, production of the MTFS and delivery of the Council''s grouped statement of accounts in accordance with the statutory deadlines.Responsibilities

Supervision and leadership of the accounting team ensuring that all tasks are completed within required deadlinesFinancial reporting and compliance overseeing the preparation of financial statementsBudgeting and financial planningRegulatory complianceStrategic financial planningCost managementRisk managementRole details

This is a permanent role and will require you to be in the Guildford office 3 days a week.The salary range is £60,902 to £69,812 with an additional £8,000 market supplement.Qualifications

Fully qualified CCAB accountant with previous experience in Local Government.

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