--- title: "Technical Accounting Manager" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8571370e-4b57-452c-b87e-d81593b5fca2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8571370e-4b57-452c-b87e-d81593b5fca2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8571370e-4b57-452c-b87e-d81593b5fca2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8571370e-4b57-452c-b87e-d81593b5fca2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-15" --- # Technical Accounting Manager Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8571370e-4b57-452c-b87e-d81593b5fca2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8571370e-4b57-452c-b87e-d81593b5fca2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8571370e-4b57-452c-b87e-d81593b5fca2.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81f29d9d-2f5a-419a-8221-7ef5eb73e6fe | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Nov 2022 - 17 Feb 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B70 8SZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 15 Nov 2022 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81f29d9d-2f5a-419a-8221-7ef5eb73e6fe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81f29d9d-2f5a-419a-8221-7ef5eb73e6fe 15th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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