Job Description

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Walsall to assist with the appointment of a Finance Business Partner on a 3- months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay £20.98 - £26.67 per hour

The Finance Business Partner will provide essential financial support to Walsall Council, focusing on robust financial reporting and the application of accounting principles. This is a hybrid role requiring a combination of remote work and office presence in Walsall. The successful candidate will be a technical expert capable of managing financial statements and reporting requirements during this three-month assignment.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a financial reporting accountant, ensuring all data is accurate and submitted according to council timelines.
• Apply International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and general accounting principles to all financial tasks and documentation.
• Manage and oversee the preparation and accuracy of financial statements.
• Act as a key finance contact for the department, providing expert guidance on financial matters

Qualifications:

• Deep technical knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Mastery of core accounting principles required for public sector or local government finance

Essentials

• Significant experience in the preparation and analysis of complex financial statements.
• Proven background as a financial reporting accountant.
• While not explicitly listed as mandatory, experience within a local council environment (similar to Walsall Council) is beneficial for managing Lot 6 - Finance categories. 

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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