Principal Accountant

Principal Accountant

Sandwell MBC are seeking to appoint a dynamic, committed and enthusiastic individual to manage the Schools Finance Traded Team and Resources (Corporate Services) Financial Management Team.

Reporting to a Finance Business Partner the successful candidate will be responsible for the management of both teams ensuring the effective delivery of:

• The provision of financial information, advice and guidance;
• The annual budget setting and business planning processes;
• The production of the annual Statement of Accounts and statutory returns.

Hours - 37 Hours

Start date - as soon as possible

End date - 3 months from start date

Rate of pay - Band I £23.66 - 2517 PAYE hover, agencies can advise what the candidate would be looking for on a Ltd company basis.

Contract type - Agency

Please Note - Applicants will need to be a member of a chartered accounting body and be able to demonstrate experience in managing staff and experience of operating with senior officers, stakeholders and partnership groups.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents.

To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing date: Wednesday 12th December 2018 at 15:00hrs

Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No