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Senior Principal Accountant

Employer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Council House, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 1HF
Salary
£43,857 to £46,845 per annum
Closing date
28 Sep 2021
Reference
DUDLEY000006577

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Finance
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Dudley MBC is a community council rich in history and is very focused on regenerating and reinvesting itself to meet the challenges of the future, forming part of the West Midlands Combined Authority.

Salary: £43,857 - £46,845

Grade: 12

Hours:  37 per week

 

Post: Permanent and full time

Location: Council House, Dudley Town Centre/Home working

We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join our Central Finance team with specific responsibility for Capital and Treasury accounting in a large metropolitan council. Key duties include:

  • Overall monitoring of the Council’s capital programme in conjunction with service accountants and reporting to senior management and members; monitoring of compliance with the Council’s governance arrangements for capital and external funding matters
  • Providing technical advice on capital and treasury matters to service accountants and senior management across all service areas
  • Management of the Council’s Treasury function including monitoring of cash flows, borrowing decisions, and investing surplus funds in accordance with the Council’s Treasury Strategy
  • Production of statutory documents including Capital Strategy, Annual Treasury Management Policy, Annual Investment Strategy, Minimum Revenue Policy and submission of statutory returns
  • To lead on all financial accounting aspects for Capital, Treasury and Leasing transactions of the Council

To be suitable for this role you will need to be a qualified accountant who is able to establish positive and influential working relationships with colleagues across the Council. Detailed knowledge of Local Government Capital and Treasury Accounting regulations is desirable. You will need to be able to work to strict and challenging deadlines and be committed to maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards in the financial activities of the Council

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Amarjit Uppal for an informal conversation on 01384 812425 or email amarjit.uppal@dudley.gov.uk

NB: We reserve the right to close this job advert early of we receive a large number of applicants.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk

If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance; https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/20563/help/

If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk

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About Dudley Council

It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.

At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.

We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk

We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities.  We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark

• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services

• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people

• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums

• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents

• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents

We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info

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01384 811300
Location
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Mary Stevens Park
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 2AA
United Kingdom

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