About the Role

The Combined Authority (CA) is entering an exciting period of change and growth, and we are looking for a skilled and committed Technical Accountant (Investments) with the skills and experience to deliver a high-quality technical accounting service that informs organisational decision-making and enables the production of the financial statements.

The Technical Accountant (Investments) will have responsibility for the financial accounting of the organisation’s equity investments and loans, ensuring accurate and timely reporting. The role includes performing impairment reviews and Expected Credit Loss assessments in line with relevant accounting standards. The role will also provide a financial review of information received from the Combined Authority's Joint Venture

About the person

We are looking for a CCAB or CIMA fully qualified accountant with significant experience of working on technical accounting issues in a complex organisation, who understands the financial challenges and opportunities faced within the public sector. You will be a team player used to working collaboratively across finance and the wider business, with strong IT skills to enable you to develop, maintain and interrogate complex spreadsheets.

As a technical accountant you will enjoy the detail and the interpretation/application of accounting standards including explaining the implications to other finance and non finance colleagues.

If you think you match the job description and you share our values, then click on the link to apply.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your application of how you meet the below key essential criteria.

 The information you provide in your application will be used for shortlisting.

1) A CCAB or CIMA fully qualified accountant with strong technical accounting acumen and a detailed understanding of the applicability of relevant accounting standards and conventions

2) Excellent financial management and analytical skills

3) Significant involvement in year end closedown processes in line with accounting practice and challenging closure timescales or significant experience of working in an external audit team

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

About the organisation 

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

Staff benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• Flexible and hybrid working
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the key essential criteria listed above.

Please highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.