About us:
Due to a recent internal promotion and retirement, we currently have two positions available in Financial Services. The first role reports to the Corporate Services Senior Accountant and offers support in Legal, Governance, and Coroners. The second vacancy is a full-time position split between three days with the children’s finance team (focusing on schools capital) and two days with the Commercial finance team.
About the role:
As well as responsibility for the delivery of accurate and robust financial information to support the Council’s statutory and business critical financial functions, including but not limited to; Budget Setting, Budget Monitoring and Closure of Accounts.
The key duties are to:-
* Attend meetings with relevant stakeholders, sharing both written and verbal financial insights tailored to each audience.
* Assist the Head of Service and Senior Accountant in delivering a high-quality and efficient finance service.
* Offer financial advice, training, and guidance to stakeholders throughout the Council.
* Prepare, examine, and verify financial records to ensure accuracy.
* Collaborate with Services to enhance forecasting and understand significant cost factors.
* Support transformation and improvement initiatives within the service.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.
The successful candidate may be required to attend evening and weeking meetings as per the needs of the service.
To apply please demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements of the role profile.
Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your application.
If you are interested in what we are offering, and have the skills we are looking for we want to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the post further please contact Danny O'Malley, Senior Service Accountant on (01706) 924730.
Shortlisting will take place on the 25th February and interviews will be held week commencing the 2nd March.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.