Accountant

Accountant

Location : Cwmbran

Salary : £50,000

Temporary ongoing

Full time 37 hours

Purpose:

To provide financial stewardship and business management support to the Head of Finance and wider department, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of organisational priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Deputise for Head of Finance: Act as the Head of Finance's representative in their absence, providing support across the department and contributing to strategic initiatives.
2. Team Management: Oversee the workload and performance of the finance team, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of tasks.
3. Financial Planning: Contribute to the annual budget setting process, medium-term financial planning, and the maintenance of the budgetary control system.
4. Business Advice: Provide financial advice and guidance to operational, tactical, and strategic decision-making.
5. Financial Reporting: Prepare and quality assure statutory financial statements in accordance with relevant standards.
6. Audit Liaison: Liaise with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance and implement recommendations.
7. Corporate Governance: Maintain the organisation's Financial Procedures Manual to ensure robust corporate governance.
8. Board Support: Attend corporate meetings and boards to provide financial information and support decision-making.
9. Fixed Asset Management: Maintain the organisation's fixed asset register.
10. Grant Management: Oversee the financial management of externally funded grant schemes.
11. Regulatory Reporting: Prepare statutory and non-statutory returns for external regulatory bodies.
12. Treasury Management: Manage the organisation's investment portfolio.
13. Supplier Appraisal: Provide financial appraisal support for potential external suppliers.
14. Financial Systems: Maintain financial ledgers and computer systems to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
15. Performance Analysis: Assist in the development and delivery of KPIs, objective analysis, and bench marking information.
16. FOI Requests: Review FOI requests related to financial matters.

General Tasks - Manager/Expert Level:

• Planning: Budget management, business plan preparation, and control.
• Finance: Financial analysis, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency initiatives.
• Reporting: Regular reporting to senior management and team meetings.
• Human Resources: Team leadership, performance management, succession planning, and training.
• Performance Management: Development and performance management of employees.
• Team Building and Communication: Effective communication and relationship building within the team.
• Quality and Compliance: Adherence to policies and procedures, customer service, bench-marking, and diversity and inclusion.
• Administrative Tasks: General administration, training, and meeting attendance.
• Health, Safety, and Statutory Compliance: Adherence to health and safety policies, risk assessments, and emergency procedures.

Sustainability: Contribution to the organisation's

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