Accountant

I am looking to hire a Accountant for my public sector client

ROLE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

- Assist in the production of the Treasury Group consolidated accounts (interim and year end), including co-ordinating with group entities, operating the consolidation model, taking ownership for sections of the accounts, and liaising with auditors and resolving queries.
- Maintaining ongoing accounting and reporting activities - eg monitoring impact of financial stability interventions; monitoring provisions, accruals, and the recognition of loans and guarantee fees; posting monthly journals; and assisting in the production of other accounting reports during the year, such as the mid year report and Whole of Government Account returns.
- Act as account manager for certain incorporated entities consolidated within the Treasury Group. This may include leading on the production of their management accounts and annual financial accounts, managing their consolidation requirements, and maintaining positive stakeholder relationships.
- Contribute to agreeing, establishing and managing the accounting treatment and reporting requirements for government interventions in the financial sector and new schemes involving the Treasury Group. This may include working with policy teams, considering the impact on Estimates and cashflow forecasting, writing accounting papers, and liaising with auditors to agree correct accounting treatment.
- Contribute to the objectives of the wider finance team, including the developing knowledge of broader finance team functions and requirements relating to management accounts and governance.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

- Experience within a financial accounting role. As the work spans accounting concepts used in both private and public sectors, experience within the public sector would be ideal although not essential.
- Excellent Excel skills, including very strong knowledge of accurate data manipulation methods and techniques, data checks and a range of logical and financial functions.
- Strong analytical skills, including attention to detail and ability to work through discrepancies until fully resolved (no value)