Senior Finance Officer Job - · CRA Group Recruitment and Payroll LTD

Permanent role with a local authority

Job Purpose:

Following the appointment of a new senior leadership team in Finance we are expanding and adapting to create a supportive team that anticipates and collaboratively solves problems, helping us deliver an ambitious programme that reaches across all areas of local authority operation and interest.
The Senior Finance Officer will report to the VAT Accountant and will support on a range of areas within Corporate Accountancy team

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

Completion of the monthly CIS Returns and VAT claims, including conducting accuracy checks and sample testing. This also involves liaising with HMRC and addressing any VAT-related queries.
Monitoring and reporting on financial control.
Support on completion of the annual Statement of Accounts and associated processes.
Finance systems maintenance support and resilience.
Completion of government and other statutory returns.
Balance sheet and other reconciliations.
Liaising with and providing information to internal and external audit as required.

Senior Finance Officer (PO1) - Permanent