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We are looking to recruit an ambitious and adaptable Senior Accountant to help ensure that the high performing Council continues to manage its resources effectively and efficiently. Working in the Management Accounts Team supporting People Department, you will liaise with the Finance Business Partner and Service Director of Resources, to focus on supporting the People Department with large projects, recovery plans and savings programmes.
Applications are welcomed from candidates who are passionate about the services they support, keen to understand the business models that underpin services and are able to build effective relationships and have an aptitude to positively embrace and influence change.
This post is restricted to permanent and temporary employees of South Gloucestershire Council only.
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What will you be doing?
- In the role you will provide financial support and guidance to service-based budget managers, supporting large projects and business cases primarily focused on ensuring the department is able to utilise its resources as efficiently as possible.
- You will lead on financial oversight of the High Needs and Schools Block, including the setting of the annual schools budgets in line with latest regulations, the local authorities Safety Valve Plan, Schools financial management and sustainability where financial difficulties are being experienced and support completion of reports for Schools Forum and Cabinet.
- As the subject matter expert, you will act as the professional lead in all related matters, offering technical financial advice and guidance and contribute towards formal reports to Cabinet and Committees.
- You will play an active role in the development and production of the annual budget, Medium Term Financial Plan and Statement of Accounts.
- In the role you will be managing a small team.
What we need from you
- It is essential that you hold a recognised professional finance qualification or significant experience of working in finance in a large organisation.
- We require you to have experience of managing and supervising a small team to effectively deliver a quality and cost effective technical financial service.
- You will have knowledge of current local government finance regulations and codes of practice
- You must be able to analyse complex data and provide solutions and recommendations to achieve appropriate outcomes and have the ability to communicate this effectively at all levels.
- To be successful in the role you will require excellent time management skills to prioritise and set appropriate
deadlines. - We require you that have experience of undertaking analysis and preparing reports with recommendation to on effective and efficient use of resources.
How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different
- We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives, and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance.
- We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.
Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work, and learn here.
- We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of
- We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life
- We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.
We’re making a difference, be part of it!
Interviews will be held on Thursday 7th March 2024
For an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Caroline Warren, Finance Business Partner CAH – Children’s, 01454 863153
This post is restricted to permanent and temporary employees of South Gloucestershire Council only. #LI-DNI
