Post title:Finance Project Support Accountant
Day rate:£400 inside of IR35
Location:Once a week onsite in London
Length:6 - 12 months
We are working with a Local Authority client who in need of a Finance Project Support Accountant to help with the implementation of their new finance system.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Work with the Finance Business Analyst (interim) on the drafting of a complete set of "How To" guides & Learning Materials, with a focus on a) The "golden thread" of the "finance rules" that flow from the Council's ConstitutionPrepare Excel schedules, as requested by the Finance Lead, to collate information regarding: Statutory & Management Reporting Requirements, Balance Sheet Control Accounts, Finance Module Users & their delegations and Cost Centre requirementsSet up meetings for financial improvement and information gathering with stakeholders, as directed by the Finance LeadWork with the Finance Systems Accountant (secondee) and Senior Finance Business Partners on Balance Sheet historic data analysis and on Income and Expenditure data analysis, as directed by the Finance LeadAssist the Finance Lead in the design of the Best Practice processes for the new systemArrange User Acceptance Testing & Training sessions, as directed by the Finance Lead. Monitor and report on attendance. Collate Feedback from users. Participate in some elements of testingAssist the Finance Lead on the design and development of the Intranet for the publication of the Learning Materials EXPERIENCE NEEDED
Have previous experience working within a project team ideally when implementing a new finance system in a local authority settingPossess previous experience in a Finance team with duties focussing around producing financial reports and balance sheet accounts
