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We are looking for an experienced and motivated accounting professional to join our Corporate Finance team as a Senior Financial Accountant. Reference Number: RES-002742 Salary: HOS1 £62,688 to £82,851 Advert closing date: 16/08/2026 Department: Resources Location: Civic Centre Site Contract type: Permanent Division: Corporate Accountancy Hours Per Week: 36 Contract End Date: Permanent Interview Date: TBC This is a key role responsible for ensuring the Council's financial accounts are prepared in accordance with the CIPFA Code of Practice, statutory requirements and applicable accounting standards. You will be the Council's lead technical accounting expert, providing specialist advice on complex financial accounting matters, financial controls, VAT and taxation issues. You will lead the production of the Council's Statement of Accounts, Group Accounts and Whole of Government Accounts, whilst managing the relationship with external auditors to ensure successful and timely completion of annual audits. You will also oversee the Council's balance sheet management framework, ensuring key reconciliations and financial controls are maintained to the highest standard. The role includes direct management responsibility for the VAT and Technical Accountant team and provides an opportunity to influence continuous improvement across financial processes, systems and controls. The role will report to the Chief Accountant and will support on a range of areas within Corporate Accountancy team – • Leading the preparation and delivery of the Council's Statement of Accounts and Group Accounts., • Managing the annual external audit process and maintaining strong relationships with auditors., • Providing expert advice on financial accounting regulations, statutory reporting and technical accounting matters., • Ensuring robust balance sheet monitoring, reconciliations and financial controls are in place., • Managing VAT and taxation matters (excluding employment taxation), including liaison with HMRC., • Maintaining and developing high-quality audit working papers and year-end procedures., • Supporting service improvement, automation and enhanced financial controls across the Council., • Training and developing finance colleagues on technical accounting and closedown requirements., • Deputising for the Chief Accountant when required. This role will offer an opportunity to gain valuable experience and a sound understanding of the Council's technical accounting processes and procedures, leading to effective financial controls and the production of the Statement of Accounts. This is an excellent role for an ambitious individual who likes challenges, is self-motivated and wants to use their financial skills to add value. The successful candidate would need to be a fully qualified CCAB or CIMA accountant with strong Excel and analytical skills. They would need to be experienced in the closure of accounts, audit in Local Government and have sound technical accounting skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are also essential in order to deal with staff at all levels both within the Council and from outside organisations. If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Jasjit Darcy on for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team. We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV. We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we'd love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working. • An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)., • Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas., • A blend of remote and office based working for most roles., • Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months., • Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods., • Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family., • Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work., • 1 month paid sabbatical for Children's Social Workers. If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Duration: An initial term of 3 years, with the possibility of reappointment Remuneration: £25,000 per annum for up to 27 days attendance, plus an additional £3,000 per annum for chairing a committee. Location: Flexible – some travel to London and other National Highways regional locations will be required. Role description National Highways is seeking a Non-Executive Board member to join its Board and to chair the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC). The successful candidate, through their membership of the Board, will provide challenge and support to a wide variety of management and operational issues and contribute to the effective strategic and operational leadership of National Highways. The role of the ARC is to help National Highways in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to monitoring the integrity of the financial statements, reviewing its governance, internal control and risk management systems and monitoring the effectiveness of the internal and external audit services. The successful candidate will add value by offering independent constructive challenge to the operation of the Board, contributing towards the Board’s primary aims, which include: Providing sound advice to the Chair and Chief Executive; Preparing for and making an effective contribution to the National Highways Board and executive/ NED meetings; Dedicating time to specific projects within National Highways, providing valuable input and advice to the executive team; Maintaining appropriate links to the Department for Transport, and broader stakeholder groups to help manage the organisations reputation; Effectively discharging the duties and responsibilities of a NED and an ARC Chair; Providing strong and constructive challenges to the executive team to ensure that it delivers the approved strategy, and support the executive team in discharging their leadership responsibilities to National Highways; Collectively ensuring that decisions made by the Board follow proper procedures and are supported by sufficient high-quality information; and Ensuring that National Highways is run effectively, in line with best practice for non-departmental public bodies and Managing Public Money requirements. Person Specification and essential Criteria: An understanding of how to operate at Board level and of corporate governance with the ability to challenge and support complex delivery; A qualified accountant with relevant senior financial expertise gained within complex organisations; Experience of risk management; Strategic thinking with an ability to independently analyse complex issues and promote innovative thinking across challenging environments; Strong interpersonal skills and experience of working with stakeholders, with the ability to build relationships and to support and/or constructively challenge the executive as appropriate. Want to know more: For more information on how to apply and to access to the full candidate pack please click here Closing date for applications: Tuesday 12th December 2023.

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