Group Accountant

Job Posting: Group Accountant - Finance, Revenues & Benefits
Location: Hengoed
Employment Type: Temporary (12 Weeks)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Start Date: 14 July 2025
Rate: PAYE: £28.74 per hour | Umbrella: £36.65 per hour

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a skilled Group Accountant to join their Corporate Accountancy team, focusing on Treasury and Capital functions. Based at Ty Penallta, this role offers an agile working arrangement, blending office and home-based work. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the financial operations of a local authority, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Treasury Management operations, including borrowing, investments, and cash flow decisions in line with the Treasury Management Strategy.
• Manage and reconcile capital accounts, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and agreed timetables.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, grant claims, and year-end accounts for the Capital Programme.
• Supervise banking arrangements, bank reconciliations, and petty cash administration.
• Lead a small team of two, managing tasks such as disciplinary, appraisals, and work allocation.
• Provide financial advice to budget holders and draft the annual Treasury Management and Capital Strategies for senior management approval.
• Ensure compliance with CIPFA’s Prudential Code and Treasury Management Code of Practice.

Candidate Requirements

• Essential Qualifications: Accountancy qualification.
• Desirable Qualifications: Treasury Management qualification or willingness to work towards it.
• Experience:
  • Proven experience in local government finance and staff management.
  • Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, CIPFA codes, and anti-money laundering legislation.
  • Familiarity with One Advanced Ledger Systems, Logotech loans, and asset management systems is desirable.
• Skills:
  • Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to convey technical information clearly.
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines with a methodical and detail-oriented approach.
  • Welsh language skills are desirable.
• Documents Required at Submission:
  • Health Declaration/Questionnaire.
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
  • 2 years of references/work history.
  • Criminal Convictions Declaration.
  • Confidentiality Agreement.
• Supporting Documents on Offer Acceptance:
  • Health Declaration/Questionnaire.

Why Join?
This 12-week role offers a competitive rate and the opportunity to work in a dynamic, agile environment, supporting critical financial operations within Education and Social Services. You’ll lead a small team and play a key role in ensuring robust financial management for the local authority.How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and required documents to Network Recruitment Wales. For further details or to discuss the role, contact us at 01443 230222 or visit our website at https://www.networkrecruitmentwales.co.uk/nrw-people/.

Application Notes:

• Ensure all required documents are included with your application to avoid delays.
• Candidates with relevant qualifications and local government finance experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Join a team shaping financial excellence – apply today!