Description : 11 Mar, 2023
Principal Accountant
Location: National Park Headquarters, Brecon
Salary: Grade 8 GBP32,020 - GBP34,723 per Annum
Job Purpose
Working under the leadership of the Chief Finance Officer (Section 151) to deliver a cohesive finance function through working in partnership with budget holders and managers across the business.
Essential Criteria
Expert knowledge and understanding of legislation, accounting standards and accounting codes of practice governing local authority accounts and financial procedures.Excellent team leadership skills, including performance management to achieve stated outcomes Ability to present complex financial issues to non-accountants.Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with staff and managers including at a high level to achieve organisational objectivesAbility to deliver customer focused services and service improvement, managing demands and pressures on the service and tight deadlines.Ability to implement business process improvement projects and deliver financial savingsAbility to exercise initiative and good judgement in delivering organisational aims and objectives.Ability to deliver strategic finance support and advice to senior management ICT literate with the ability to use all Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Outlook and Word Full CIPFA, CCAB or CIMA qualification.Experience of working and influencing at a senior level and of working with Members Experience at leading, inspiring and developing a finance team which is driven by excellence, continuous improvement and customer focused.Experience of creating and delivering strategic finance policyExperience at operating in a business partnering model Enthusiasm for and a wish to contribute to delivering towards the aims and objectives of the National ParkAbility to speak Welsh to level 1 or willingness to learn Desirable Criteria
Experience at supporting fundraising activity and income diversification including financial input to bid writing and handling donations and legaciesExperience at charitable accountingExperience of and interest in natural capital accounting and green financeAbility to speak Welsh at a level above level 1 Benefits
Annual leave entitlement - 23 days per annum plus 8 public holidays and 2 extra statutory days, pro rata. Leave entitlement rises annually to 25 days per annum after 5 years' service. If you transfer from the service of an outside Authority to the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, you are able to bring with you your accrued leave entitlement (accrued due to length of service) up to a maximum of 25 days.Pension The pension scheme in place is a standard Local Government one; the employee contributes 5.5% (up to GBP16,500) which rises to 5.8% To Apply
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