Senior Accountant (School Support)

Senior Accountant (School Support)

Caerphilly County Borough Council, Education Finance Team

We are recruiting a Senior Accountant (School Support) at Caerphilly County Borough Council. This role offers an excellent opportunity to provide financial support across all the Authority\’s schools and Central Education. It includes supporting Headteachers & Governing Bodies in financial matters, assisting schools in deficit positions, preparing and delivering training, and line managing a support team.

Working Hours & Contract

Full Time, Fixed Term for 2 years – 37 hours per week.

Location

Penallta House.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £39,152 – £41,771 per year. Access to training and development opportunities, Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant will provide written reports and represent Senior Officers in various meetings, support key deadlines and service requirements, and manage a team to help schools, especially those in deficit.

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 4 financial qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales or Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 4.
• Detailed knowledge of financial administration processes.
• Experience in preparing detailed budget calculations.

Other Requirements

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.