Description
Sopra Steria Recruitment is working in partnership with a major public sector client in the UK. We are currently recruiting Accounts Production Accountant to be based in Croydon for an initial period of 8 months with possible extension.Job Title: CCAB-Accounts Production Accountant
The Maximum Pay Rate: upto 430 umbrella (In Scope)
Location: Outer London
Contract Length: ASAP - 09/08/18
SC Enhanced - Enhanced Security Check
Key Responsibilities:
1) Accounts production model
Maintenance of accounts production model, the operation of the model and the controls needed to ensure that accounts produced from it are robust and easily audited.
Manage the Period 0 and Period 13 journals process ensuring that the Shared Service Centre are kept informed of the timetables for opening and closing these periods.
Liaise with the National Audit Office, responding fully and efficiently to any queries.
2) Disclosure notes
Maintenance of the core and consolidated disclosure packs, sending these out to the business areas each quarter, and updating where required.
Review of the packs received from the business to ensure that these have been completed accurately; consolidate the packs into one.
Production of the Core and Consolidated client's Disclosure Notes for inclusion within the Consolidated client's Accounts (this includes the Income Segmental Reporting Note, which requires separate returns to be sent out to the business).
Production of the analysis of provisions movements required on a quarterly basis for the Audit Committee.
Liaise with the National Audit Office, responding fully and efficiently to any queries.
Essential Criteria
CCAB qualified
Experience of preparing the financial and regulatory accounts in a large department, with in-depth knowledge of public sector finance process and procedures.
Proven experience of applying accounting principles to accounting issues
Excellent spreadsheet skills.
Good personal and influencing skill with a demonstrable ability to develop and influence working relationship at a senior level and to manage stakeholders within tight timescales
Sopra Steria Recruitment Limited acts as both an employment business and as an employment agency.
Please Note: Shortlisted candidates would be contacted via Call/Email.