Accountant Up to £27.56 per hour Umbrella Up to £22.14 per hour PAYE Full Time 6 Month Contract Initially Brighton / Hybrid once per week PURPOSE OF JOB To develop financial management information for budget holders, and work with them to enable financial strategies that support their service areas in the effective allocation of resources and delivering Value for Money. To provide accurate and timely budgetary, accounting and financial advice to service areas and the Chief Finance Officer in accordance with legislation and professional guidelines. To provide financial advice and support in the context of both the needs of the service and the authority as a whole, acting on behalf of the S151 Chief Finance Officer. Responsibilities Provide financial management information including unit costing and costed models to support the demands of the service. To develop mechanisms to capture and measure efficiency savings and other information to support Value for Money. Develop the financial forecasts for the services and agree the latest position with relevant Strategic Director and Heads of Unit summarising the Targeted Budget Management position for reports to the Strategic Leadership Team and Policy & Resources Committee within set timescales. Provide financial insight, advice, support and information to Service Directors, Heads of Service and Budget Managers on complex financial issues to enable effecti...