Description
Hi
Hope you are well. I am looking to fill Accountant role with one of our Client.
Job Title: Accountant
Daily Rates: £250-£350 per day (Outside of IR35)
Location: Peterborough, PE1
Contract Length: 12 Months with possibility of Extension
This is an essential role, being part of the small cohort of Finance Business Partners responsible for maintaining relationships with the operational aspect of Natural England (NE) and ensuring that teams manage their devolved budgets responsibly, with propriety and within their overall budget allocation. This role directly contributes to the level of confidence and assurance given to the Accounting Officer in delivering NE's delegated budget.
The postholder will also act as Relationship Manager with our shared services provider, monitoring day to day service issues, costings and leading on the change processes.
- Understand and advise upon the financial implications of policy and delivery plans
- As a critical friend to the business, ensuring stewardship of public funds and the efficient and effective use of resources
- Provide managers, budget holders and others with insightful financial analysis to inform decision-making.
- Work with colleagues across the organisation to understand financial priorities, issues and risks to ensure management information provided is accurate and robust
- Provide the business with clear guidance and direction in a language and format they understand
- Membership of our shared service provider network, monitoring performance, costs and communicating systems updates and improvements
- Involvement in discussions to develop and enhance our shared services contract
- Providing guidance, training and advice on budget management issues, based on a sound knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and practice
Skills/Knowledge
You will work closely and collaborate with Finance colleagues and other business partners and managers from across the Defra group to ensure an integrated service covering money, people and outcomes.
Therefore, we're looking for the following:
- A Qualified CCAB accountant or someone highly experienced in financial and management accounting
- Excellent IT skills particularly MS Excel, Word and experience in the use of a modern (preferably Oracle) accounting system.
- Strong communication skills: written and verbal, to maintain good relationships within the Defra Group, across Natural England and within the Finance team.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Experience of working within the public sector is desirable