Group Accountant Corporate Capital

We are seeking an accountant to support production of the Statement of Accounts, taking responsibility for fixed asset accounting within the Statement of Accounts and ensuring delivery of high quality working papers as well as responding to external audit queries to enable the annual Statement of Accounts to be audited. The post holder will lead on one or more technical areas including capital accounting and PFI accounting.

Working within the Corporate Accountancy Team, you will be involved in preparation of budgets, closing of accounts, maintaining the asset register, statutory returns and the provision of high quality, comprehensive, effective and efficient financial management reporting to the Council.
This is an important post for the Finance team and will involve working closely with the Chief Accountant and officers in all Directorates of the Council. The role will involve solving complex technical accounting issues.

You will have good knowledge of financial regulations, statutory financial reporting requirements and financial frameworks in a large organisation, preferably local government.
You will demonstrate excellent communication, influencing and presentation skills, being able to interpret financial data and apply logic and judgement. The ability to build effective and productive working relationships with colleagues inside and outside of the Council and demonstrate personal commitment to resolving problems or issues is essential to the role.
This post provides the opportunity for an ambitious, imaginative and professional accountant to use their knowledge and experience to help a forward thinking Council continue to provide outstanding services.

The Group Accountant Corporate Capital will lead on all financial issues regarding the capital strategy as well as providing technical and financial advice to senior officers and Councillors. Key responsibilities will include;

• Supporting senior officers to ensure that the Council’s financial resources, both within the central directorates and for the overall strategic finance function are managed effectively
• Providing effective project management and finance representation and input on projects across the Council and with partners
• Identifying national and local economic trends and best practice within financial management and assessing the impact upon the Council
• Completing relevant statutory accounts and statutory returns including the completion of financial, statistical and grant returns

To be suitable for the role you need to be a qualified accountant with proven experience of Capital Accounting within a complex organisation. The ability to develop relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and partner organisations is also essential.

Going forward Waltham Forest will be operating a hybrid working model, with a greater balance between home based and office working, subject to role requirements.

For more information on Waltham Forest, the recruitment processes and to see the job description please, refer to https://allenlanerecruitment.wixsite.com/walthamforest  or contact Will Ryan at Allen Lane on 07789871864 for a confidential conversation.