Tender

Technical Accounting Manager

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Nov 2022 at 11:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender for a Technical Accounting Manager position. The role involves providing support in technical accounting issues to ensure accurate submission of statutory filings. The contract is temporary, lasting 12 weeks initially. The tender deadline is on 16th November 2022, with a contract period running from 17th November 2022 to 17th February 2023. The procurement method is open, and the value of the contract is £30,000 GBP.

This opportunity is suitable for qualified accountants with expertise in IFRS and public sector finance. Businesses experienced in ERP software and external financial reporting are well-suited to compete. The location of the contract is in West Midlands, United Kingdom, under the services category. Interested parties can apply through the provided links by accessing additional information on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's website.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical Accounting Manager

Notice Description

Job title:Technical Accounting Manager Rate of pay: Day rate open to negotiation Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Hybrid working Start date: ASAP Contract type: Temporary (Agency) 12 weeks with a view to extend Job Description: We are looking for a qualified or qualified by experience accountant ideally with good knowledge of IFRS and/or the regulatory reporting environment within which SMBC operates. Public sector technical knowledge on various areas such as collection fund, capital accounting and PFI projects would be useful. The purpose of the role is to provide support in technical accounting issues to the Corporate Finance Manager in order to support the delivery of a consistent response to all complex accounting judgements and ensure timely and accurate submission of statutory submissions and assist with closedown tasks as well as working with external and internal audit. The individual will be in charge of: o Accurate and timely preparation of substantial and complex deliverables (i.e. accounting judgements or calculations) (e.g. Lease accounting, business case evaluation (financial review)) o Supporting stakeholders in an advisory capacity leveraging complex technical expertise or experience as required o Influencing and managing relationships with stakeholders (teams, functional, external) to enable the successful delivery of activities and projects. o Proactively maintaining role as subject matter expert within areas of responsibility, including keeping up to date with internal and external development in relevant business/regulatory areas (e.g. CIPFA code changes affecting specific areas - example would be discussions on infrastructure assets) o Developing a significant working knowledge of relevant finance and business relevant end to end processes (e.g. collection fund accounting process mapping, end to end communication from business areas to central finance function - Revs and Bens / systems accountant/ chief accountant) o Identifying and driving connections between the finance function and other areas of the organisation by working in consistent ways and creating a collaborative culture with an aligned purpose and outcomes Delivering Change & Continuous Improvement (most important in conjunction with the above) Qualifications/Skills/Experience : o CCAB qualification - CIPFA preferable but any other is acceptable (QBE acceptable) o Demonstrates CPD in technical projects delivered o Detailed working knowledge and experience of working in a public sector finance team would be useful but not essential. (Interaction with the wider business (non silo approach to work)) o External Financial Reporting (ideally closure of accounts or significant closure support) o Experience of ERP or similar financials software (e.g. Oracle R12/ Fusion/ Unit4 Agresso) o Substantial experience of principals, standard and policies which apply to the area (e.g. understandin... Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc Delivery Notes https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8571370e-4b57-452c-b87e-d81593b5fca2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81f29d9d-2f5a-419a-8221-7ef5eb73e6fe
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Nov 2022 - 17 Feb 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B70 8SZ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
West Bromwich Central
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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