Service Accountant – Housing
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (6-months initial)
Rate: £550.00 per day umbrella // £483.85 per day PAYE Inclusive // £431.74 per day PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working – 2 days per week in office*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Housing Services Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will lead the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and related services, providing advice to senior stakeholders.
Main Responsibilities
* Co-ordinate both the revenue and capital budget preparation, budget monitoring and closure of accounts work, including capital financing, for Housing Services
* Collaborating with Heads of Services to support budget forecasting and monitoring.
* Designing complex costing models to enhance service efficiencies.
* Monitoring data against the Council’s revenue and capital budgets.
* Demonstrating strong leadership skills with a proven record in a housing finance role within local government.
* Completing statutory HRA returns.
* Contributing to the formulation of a comprehensive 30-year financial business plan
CandidateCriteria
* CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant with relevant PQE
* Experience of HRA/Housing Finance within a Local Authority
* Experience of revenue and capital budget preparation, budget monitoring and closure of accounts
* Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed. #J-18808-Ljbffr