JOB INFORMATION

Post No. POSN004460 - Lead Finance Business Partner - Financial/Capital Accountant
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, detailed orientated and self-motivated skilled professional to join the Financial Accounts Team as a Lead Finance Business Partner -Financial Accountant.
Reporting to the Chief Accountant and working alongside the Lead Finance Business Partner Capital Accountant, the Financial Accountant will support the Council with preparation of the statutory financial statements, providing advice and scrutiny to ensure processes/tasks are completed consistently and in line with the operating model in place across the Council and to support the Chief Accountant.
The ideal candidate will be highly numerate and literate and be qualified.
Experience of preparing statutory financial statements and liaising with external and internal auditors is essential.
The post holder will require the ability to build strong working relationships both internally and externally.
The post holder will work from home and the Civic Centre and occasional travel will be required to sites in and around the Newport area.
If you would like to apply for this post, please complete the online application form, highlighting how your experience, skills and knowledge meet the criteria of the role.
If you wish to have an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact: Laura Mahoney, Chief Accountant via email at laura.mahoney@newport.gov.uk
We welcome applications in Welsh or English.
Newport City Council is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all backgrounds.
An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city.
Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work.
In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Please refer the Job description for details