Finance Management Systems Accountant

Join our dynamic and forward–thinking organization as we seek a skilled Finance Management Systems Accountant to contribute to our growing team in Hillingdon.

GBP350 – GBP400 per day.

Monday – Friday, 36 hours per week.

Main Duties:

To support the Principal Accountant to undertake an annual budget review exercises to develop the next financial year's budget, and to inform the medium term financial planning strategy.To assist with detailed technical analysis of funding announcements and changes and maintain financial models to assess their impact on the Council's overall funding, developing models further as required.To support the production of the annual revenue budget for the authority in conjunction with service areas, including the statutory requirement for setting council tax and the production of all require reports for CMT and membersTo take responsibility as directed for specific aspects of accounting for the Collection Fund. Assist with modelling of the council tax base, monitoring and impact of CTB localisation, retention of NNDR, New Homes Bonus and any other related legislationTo assist with the analysis of the impact on Council Tax levels of spending plans, including comparisons against other authorities, as required.To support the monitoring of the receipt and use of all grant income to ensure correct recognition and use, and maintain processes for all corporate levy income and expenditure.To maintain the budget virement monitor and assist in the monthly production of control totals for budget monitoring and to support the collation of the monthly revenue monitoring report as required.To prepare financial statistical returns as directed by the Principal Accountant.Be fully conversant with the Council's General Ledger and Financial Information systems, and be able to assist other members of the Group in accessing and interpreting this information.To maintain an up to date working knowledge of the Authority's Creditor, Payroll and Income systems, in order to be able to resolve queries.Any other duties commensurate with the work and grading of the post as directed by the Principal Accountant. Skills/Qualifications/Knowledge

3 GCSE passes including Maths & English; or vocational equivalent.AAT fully qualified or equivalent and / or experience requirements as set out belowPassed first year of a full professional CCAB accounting qualification and / or experience requirements as set out below.2 years local government finance experienceExperience of using based financial systems within a large complex organisation.Ability to effectively utilise IT packages, including Microsoft software spreadsheets and word processing packages.Sound understanding of accounting principles and practices and the financial issues affecting local authorities.Good working knowledge of a General Ledger package.Proven analytical skills and ability to present financial information clearly. If you are intersted in our Finance Management Systems Accountant opportunity, we encourage you to apply directly now, or call us on , for more information.