Interim Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Finance Analyst required for our Client, a Public Sector Body to lead on the revenue budget and capital spending plan development process and the preparation of the medium term financial plan.

To manage the forecasting, monitoring and accounting of the income from council tax and retained business rates. You will lead on assessing the implications of Government fiscal statements, spending reviews, local taxation and local government funding reforms on the medium-term financial plans.

You will have a good working knowledge and understanding of local government finance, budget development and the statutory framework for local authority accounting.

CCAB qualified accountant with a good working knowledge of the National Non Domestic (business) rates system, council tax and collection fund accounting.

Significant experience in using PC based systems especially spreadsheets and word processing (MS Word, Excel and Outlook) including the preparation and maintenance of financial models. Excellent written skills including experience of preparing briefings on complex matters in an accessible manner for non-Finance specialists.

For more information and a confidential chat, please contact philippa.watkins@penna.com or catherine.bush@penna.com