Job Description

Corporate Accountant Financial Strategy
Enfield Council are a dynamic local authority driven by a clear vision of how we will transform the borough, address inequality and create a lifetime of opportunities for everyone who lives, works and learns in Enfield.
Following the appointment of a new senior leadership team in Finance we are expanding and adapting to create a supportive team that anticipates and collaboratively solves problems, helping us deliver an ambitious programme that reaches across all areas of local authority operation and interest.
The Corporate Accountant will report to the Finance Manager for Financial Strategy and will support on a range of areas including the Collection Fund, Budget setting and Medium Term Planning as well as supporting the closure of accounts.

Supporting the Revenues team and Finance Manager in the budget setting, in-year monitoring and forecasting of the Collection Fund. Alongside supporting the preparation of the Councils Medium Term Financial plan and strategy and contribute to the annual budget setting process. In addition the role will be responsible for supporting the completion of reconciliations, statutory returns and year end processes for the Collection Fund. Providing technical expert advice to budget holders and officers to support decision-making. Ensure that the areas of the Accounts for which the officer is responsible for is accounted for in line with Internal Financing Reporting Standards and CIPFA's Code of Practice for Local Government Accounting. Pro-Actively seek opportunities to improve the financial support the service provides to the Council. Liaising with internal departments and external advisors for key information. To be suitable for the role you need to have a CCAB or CIMA accountancy qualification, or part qualified and actively studying for such a qualification with a high level of finance systems and accounting skills.
If you are a finance professional who engages with big questions, enjoys new challenges and is willing to learn new skills, then we want to hear from you.
Enfield offers a hybrid working arrangement. With an expectation that staff will be in the office a couple of times per month.

Essential Criteria:
1. A CCAB or CIMA accountancy qualification, or part qualified and actively studying for such a qualification.
2. An understanding / experience of local government regulations
3. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of local government finance, budgeting and accounting, and experience in providing high level advice, support and challenge on a variety of complex financial and service issues
4. Excellent numerical and analytical skills, including the ability to analyse and interpret detailed and complex financial and other information, to develop and use financial management systems and to have the confidence and ability to train and develop others in the use and application of such systems
5. Experience of providing financial advice and support to senior officers, members and external stakeholders
6. Good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present a range of complex and detailed financial and other issues to a diverse audience including councillors and senior officers and to develop and manage productive relationships with both external and internal contacts and agencies.
7. Advanced IT skills in particular excel, PowerPoint and word, including the ability to design, construct and interpret complex spreadsheets. Extensive experience of working with integrated financial systems in a large organisation
8. High level of financial accounting knowledge

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 57,477.00 per year

Application question(s):

Do you have a CCAB or CIMA accountancy qualification, or part qualified and actively studying for such a qualification? Do you have an understanding / experience of local government regulations? Do you have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of local government finance, budgeting and accounting, and experience in providing high level advice, support and challenge on a variety of complex financial and service issues?
Experience:

Local Government: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person