Senior Accountant Location: Hampshire Contract: Temporary (6-months initial) Salary: £27.37 per hour umbrella // £24.60 per hour PAYE Inclusive // £21.95 per hour PAYE Exclusive Start Date: ASAP Contact: rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk Job Description Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Hampshire for a Senior Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will be required to work with the Group Accountant in the Children, Families and Education Finance Team. Key Responsibilities Preparation, monitoring and closing of revenue cand capital budgets. Provision of financial advice to Directorate and to schools. Interpreting and implementing government guidance and initiatives and complying with grant conditions. Completing statutory returns and supporting high profile projects. Providing reliable financial service to the Directorate and Maintained Schools, supporting operational delivery and strategic decision making. Candidate Criteria CCAB qualified with ideally 2 years’ experience post-qualification, and able to demonstrate professional updating. Experience in schools, DSG or capital would be desirable. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, ability to use financial information systems such as Oracle, as well as larger databases At least 1 years’ experience in preparing budgets and preparing monthly budget monitoring plans Effective communicator and ability to form good relationships with customers, staff and senior officers. Experience in advising senior officers and attending management teams and working groups on finance related issues. Experience in the preparation of monthly accounts, financial monitoring and final annual accounts. Experience in appraising and evaluating the financial implications of projects and proposals using accounting techniques Knowledge of Local Government Finance, customer care, equalities and Health and Safety. If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Rachel at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email rachel.burgess@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