Head of Finance

Head of Finance - Leeds£34.40 per hourContract– Full TimeDuties/Responsibilities:-          Manage, from the Council’s perspective, the requirements of Grant Thornton’s programme for their audit of the 2022/23 statement of accounts.-          Monitor progress against the Grant Thornton’s 2022/23 audit programme and highlight to management any slippage and why the slippage is occurring.-          Review all working papers to ensure that they meet the minimum standards expected by Grant Thornton.-          Support the preparation of, or changes to, working papers that support the statement of accounts.-          Attend the regular meetings with Grant Thornton and be responsible for following up any outstanding issues.-          Implement any changes to the statement of accounts and/or working papers as and when required.-          Produce regular reports to senior management detailing progress against the audit programme, identify any variances, understand why there are variations and identify actions to address any slippage.-          Apply Council Values and abide by all relevant policies and procedures in particular those relating to Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity, and Health & SafetyTo find out more information please contact Abbie at abbiek@4recruitmentservices.comRecruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices.

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