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Financial Advisor (Projects)/
Group Accountant

Hackney
£50,418 to £53,286/
£46,701 to £49,452

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Head of Internal Audit - 5 Year Contract
Channel Islands
Up to £70,000 + relocation package

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Team Leader – Finance Systems
Nottingham
£37,206 to £39,855

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A Good Practice Guide to the Financial Management of Housing Benefit


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CIPFA unveils essential new codes

News articleAutumn 2009 sees the publication of a number of essential codes of practice and accompanying guidance notes which will be of key importance to local authorities and public service organisations in undertaking effective financial reporting and operation of the treasury management function.

The codes and guidance notes incorporate updates as a result of the move to IFRS for the local authority sector. They will also help ensure appropriate controls and safeguards are in place in order to check organisation's treasury management and borrowing activities are undertaken according to the necessary standards.

For more information go to www.cipfa.org.uk/codes or contact the publications@cipfa.org.uk.

Implementing CRC
As the Department for Energy and Climate Change has now reported from its consultation on the draft order to implement the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC), CIPFA has revised its guidance on this important new piece if legislation. The briefing paper is available here.

 
     

The Postgraduate Diploma for Leaders in Finance
This new qualification from CIPFA and the Warwick Buisness School is designed for qualified accountants in senior management posts in the public or third sectors. For more information, come to our open day in London  on 16 November. Or contact Jane Miller at jane.miller@wbs.ac.uk or on 020 7652 4410. 

   
     

Examiners and moderators wanted
CIPFA is recruiting new members for its examination team. Paid roles for examiners, moderators and question setters are open to qualified CCAB members. Please contact Hannah Cannon at hannah.cannon@cipfa.org.uk for more information.  

   
     

This week in Public Finance: NHS chiefs fear clawback of surpluses
NHS leaders have warned that the government might seek to squeeze health service spending by locking down the treatments price tariff for five years and clawing back surpluses.

 
     
 

EVENTS

Tackling child poverty
Dates and locations in November

CIPFA open event for AAT students and employers
12  November, London

CIPFA Wales·Cymru Annual Conference
18-19 November, Vale of Glamorgan 

CIPFA local authority technical update day 
24 November, London

The Future of Local Authority Housing Conference 
7 December, London

CIPFA technical audit update  
3 December, London

An introduction to the IFRS-based code of practice on local authority accounting
9 December, London

Local government funding seminar
10 December, London

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