At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide financial advice and support to senior managers while guiding junior staff.
- Company: Join a respected finance team within a forward-looking organisation.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, excellent benefits, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team during a period of change and transformation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in financial management for a community of over 350,000 residents.
- Qualifications: CCAB or AAT qualified with relevant experience in public sector finance.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Invest in your career and build a professional legacy within our well-respected Finance Team. If you have experience in a finance environment and are looking to broaden your skills within an organisation with strong values and excellent benefits, this role could be the next step in your career.
We are recruiting to 2 fixed-term Senior Accountant roles within Corporate Resources and Prosperity and Place to cover internal secondments. Reporting to a Principal Accountant, you will provide high-quality financial advice and business partnering support to senior managers and budget holders.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting budget preparation, monitoring and forecasting
- Preparing grant claims and statutory returns
- Analysing financial performance and advising on trends
- Contributing to the closure of accounts and financial reporting
- Deputising for the Principal Accountant where required
You will also support and guide junior staff and play a key role in delivering effective financial management across services. We are looking for candidates who are CCAB qualified, or AAT qualified with significant relevant experience, with a sound understanding of public sector finance. You will have strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to build effective working relationships.
You will join a large and supportive finance team delivering services across a council supporting over 350,000 residents, with budgets exceeding £1bn. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a forward-looking organisation during a period of change and transformation. Hybrid working is available, with a requirement to attend County Hall, Beverley at least one day per week.
Senior Accountant in Beverley employer: East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Join our esteemed Finance Team and invest in your career while making a meaningful impact on the lives of over 350,000 residents. With a strong commitment to employee development, excellent benefits, and a supportive work culture, this role offers you the chance to enhance your skills in a dynamic environment. Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working while contributing to significant financial management initiatives within a forward-looking organisation.
Contact Details:
East Riding of Yorkshire Council Recruitment Team
