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Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Then, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Financial Management Team.

About the Role:

• An integral role within our service which supports both the Head of Financial Management and Chief Finance Officer to secure proper stewardship of Council resources and deliver effective financial management arrangements across the Council.
• Hybrid working

Key Responsibilities:

• You will assist Group Finance Managers in developing the Council's forward-looking Medium Term Financial Strategy. Having regard to estimates of future government funding and other income and cost pressures resulting from demand for council services, inflationary or legislative changes.

• Assisting the Group Finance Manager to secure proper financial administration across the Council including optimisation of the Council’s resources.

• You will coordinate with the Group Finance Manager, and liaise with Financial Management and operational managers, on the production of both revenue and capital estimates and Final Accounts, in accordance with statutory and best practice requirements, whilst ensuring auditable systems and procedures are in place to demonstrate adherence to policies.

• You will assist the Group Finance Manager to ensure effective management of service resources and budgets. Contribute to the development and improvement of services provided by supporting operational management with regular financial information for analysis, forecasting and strategic planning, and by providing sound financial advice.

• Provision of professional financial advice on service issues including policy developments or changes in service delivery.
• To attend appropriate meetings and working groups.

• Managing and develop staff through individual performance appraisal in such a way as to encourage innovation.
• Ensuring accurate and timely submission of grant claims to protect/ maximise the financial position of the Council as well as ensuring the accurate and timely provision of information to other agencies including Central Government, CIPFA, DFE etc.

• Deputising in the absence of the Group Finance Manager including attendance at Financial Management Team meetings, Directorate Management Team meetings and budget clinics.
• Assist in ensuring robust financial stewardship and reporting for WMDC maintained schools.
• Oversight of the dedicated schools grant including robust and timely reporting on the dedicated schools grant to Schools Forum and DFE.

What can I expect?

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more.

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.

Name: Olivia Hargreaves

Tel: 01924 972287

E-mail: ohargreaves@wakefield.gov.uk

Company: Wakefield Council

Salary: Grade 11 - Grade 12

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Administration

Sector: Communications

Job Role: Accountant