Lead Accountant

Opus People Solutions are working with Walsall Council to recruit for an interim Lead Accountant to be responsible for delivering a first class, value for money financial service that meets the legal, financial and Council aims and objectives to meet our customer requirements in accordance with Finance and Contract Procedure Rules. Main Responsibilities:

• The post holder will comply with and promote the Council's Health, Wellbeing and Safety at Work policies and ensure these are implemented effectively within his/her areas of responsibility.
• A priority for the Council is the protection of vulnerable people, ensuring they are able to live as independently as possible. The post-holder will promote and engage with Council's responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children, young people and adults, and protect their right to be safe from harm.
• To be responsible for delivering a first class, value for money financial service that meets the legal, financial and Council aims and objectives to meet our customer requirements in accordance with Finance and Contract Procedure Rules.
• To deputise, in the absence of or in place of, the Deputy Head of Finance/Head of Finance or other managers where necessary
• To provide high quality financial information to senior management up to and including Executive Directors to allow decision-making.
• To present financial information to a range of audiences, including contentious information to Scrutiny panels and other public meetings.
• To represent Walsall Council at regional meetings and on regional projects as appropriate
• To effectively manage yourself and the staff for which you are responsible, including ensuring at all times the following
• Written procedures for all team roles are prepared and monitored
• Deadlines are effectively managed, prioritised and met
• Adequate staff cover to ensure maintenance of an effective finance service both within the team and across the finance service where appropriate
• Resources aims, objectives and priorities are met
• Performance is maintained, managed and reported in line with EPA guidelines
• Service improvement, change management and process developments are implemented, provide lead support to the Council's Transformation programme.
• All duties must be undertaken within the Council's Equal Opportunities policy and with regard to the Code of Conduct
• All duties must be undertaken within national and local Health & Safety Regulations policies on an individual and collective basis
• To work at all times in accordance with Financial Contract Rules
• To act at all times with respect, integrity and professionalism ensuring customer needs are met and services are delivered right, fast and simple