Senior Financial Accountant

Home to the world-famous Elstree Studios, Borehamwood Employment Area as well as thriving towns, Hertsmere has a diverse and distinctive nature of people, towns and businesses which are rightly celebrated. They are driven to ensure their unique assets provide maximum benefit. Across all departments, services, projects, and partnerships, Hertsmere is committed to embracing the future.

Hertsmere is an enterprising Council, striving for innovative ways to generate income. We are looking for an experienced Finance professional to bring innovation and commercial flair to the team and embrace the Council’s strategic agenda. The role will be supporting the Finance unit to deliver Hertsmere Vision 2024-27. The values; Respect, Integrity and Making A Difference, are the guiding principles and measurement criteria for our stakeholders to assess our performance.

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen to support the Chief Accountant in the delivery of the Statement of Accounts by leading on the day to day preparation of the annual statement of accounts ensuring that all technical and statutory requirements are met.

You willbee responsible for the asset register and all aspects of the Council’s Capital Programme including budget setting, monthly monitoring (including capital financing) and year-end accounting in accordance with relevant accounting standards and accounting codes of practice.

You will also be responsible for the Bank Reconciliation process and corrective action required to address emerging issues and avoid future risk. You will support the Chief Accountant by managing operational delivery of the Treasury management function including direct supervision of the daily treasury activity and the day to day management of cashflows in line with the Treasury Management Strategy.

Whilst being responsible for the submission of key returns you will also be accountable for up to date procedure notes to ensure adherence to regulations and statutory guidance.

If you would like a discussion around your suitability, please get in touch with us directly but to be successful in this role you will ideally be a qualified CCAB accountant with solid track record of financial accounting, strong experience of statement of accounts and year end.

We would be happy to hear from those outside of the local government sector although that would be preferred. And we are happy to consider QBE or PQ candidates with an experienced background.

If you would like to find out more about the role or explore an application, please contact Will Thomson – willthomson@ivyrockpartners.com – 07392 653 878