Senior Account x2 24.05.21

Senior Accountant x 2

Rate of Pay: ?18.53-?21.19 Per hour (PAYE)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Start Date: ASAP

IR35 Status: This role falls in scope of IR35 legislation

Contract Type: Agency - 12 weeks potential to be extended possibly to project end.

We are looking to recruit to two Senior Accountant posts within the Finance Team at Sandwell Council. This is to provide additional capacity in a number of areas.

Reporting to a Principal Accountant the role includes: -

• oThe provision of financial information
• oAdvice and guidance to budget holders and service managers throughout the financial cycle.
• oUndertaking financial appraisals for capital projects with specific focus on the Towns Fund
• oAssisting with the implementation of new accounting standards such as IFRS 16 and a new fixed asset register system
• oContributing to the production of the Statement of Accounts and provision of working papers for external auditors

It would be beneficial if the successful candidate has experience of/qualifications in project management and knowledge of Oracle Fusion as the Council is in the process of implementing this as it's ERP system.

Entry requirements

Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification or

Level 4 Accountancy Professional qualification

Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.

Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor

You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, 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 the related documents.

To submit your documents, 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 26th May 2021 at 15:00

Additional information:

Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.

Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor

You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, 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 the related documents.

To submit your documents, 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.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No