Group Accountant 37 hours per week We are looking to recruit a talented and motivated Group Accountant to join our Adult Social Care and Public Health Finance Team.
Your new role. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting some of the council's most important services, helping to shape financial strategy, drive improvement, and ensure resources deliver the best possible outcomes for adults in need of care and for public health initiatives. Based within the Finance and Resources Directorate, you will play a pivotal role in the annual budget-setting process for Adult Social Care and Public Health, ensuring funding is allocated effectively and in line with national regulations and local priorities. Working closely with senior leaders, operational managers and external partners, you will monitor and report on financial performance, provide expert advice, and support informed decision‑making.
Key responsibilities
- Leading and managing the annual Adult Social Care and Public Health budget-setting process.
- Ensuring statutory requirements, national guidance and council financial regulations are adhered to.
- Monitoring and reporting on funding performance, identifying financial risks and opportunities, and delivering statutory financial returns and statements.
- Providing high‑quality financial analysis, advice and support for specific projects, working groups and government reform programmes.
- Supporting the Adult Social Care and Public Health management team through insightful financial reporting and recommendations.
- Delivering guidance and strategic financial support to operational teams and building strong relationships with internal teams, external care providers, NHS partners, public health agencies and other stakeholders.
- Managing 2 direct and 6 indirect reports.
Who is the Person
- A CCAB qualified accountant with evidence of professional development, experience of building productive relationships and influencing a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, able to provide strategic financial advice to senior officers and management teams/working groups on finance related issues.
- High standard of spreadsheet skills and proven experience of developing and maintaining complex financial models.
- Substantial experience of budget preparation, monitoring, monthly accounts, reconciliations and year‑end statutory reporting activity.
- Sound knowledge of Local Government finance and wider financial and regulatory environment, problem‑solving capabilities, and ability to prioritise work to meet key deadlines.
- Resilient, adaptable and able to perform effectively during demanding periods, with a willingness to learn and a proactive approach to learning and personal development.
About Portsmouth City Council
About Portsmouth City CouncilPortsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act. We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people‑focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.
Additional Information
We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.
Our recruitment process
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