Management Accountant

Allen Lane is delighted to be assisting a London-based Council with the recruitment of an interim Management Accountant on a 6-month interim basis. This role will play a key part in the management of effective recording of budgets and reporting. Key duties include:

• Producing and maintaining accurate financial records for a specific budget portfolio
• Prepare due diligence reports for Business Partner
• Prepare monthly financial forecasts, ensuring that budgets and actuals are properly, accurately, and promptly recorded and reported
• Deliver the budget-setting process as well as undertaking reconciliations of budget areas to ensure that budgets are accurate
• Enable the Strategic Business Partnering model through the provision of budget support monitoring
• Produce, review, and analyse financial information to support directorate decision-making
• Maintaining forecast models to support monthly and quarterly financial reporting

The ideal person for this role will be a qualified Accountant who has experience in a London Borough or a large Council. Strong Finance Business partnering experience and Local Government reporting is essential.

This role will be largely remote with a couple of days per week in the office