Overview
Senior Accountant – Capital. Location: our client. Contract: Temporary (5 months). Salary: £32.54 per hour umbrella / £29.17 PAYE Inclusive / £26.03 PAYE Exclusive. Start Date: ASAP.
Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority for a Senior Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will play a key role in the financial management, governance and oversight of a diverse portfolio of high-profile capital projects and funding programmes.
Responsibilities
- Lead the financial monitoring, forecasting and governance of major capital projects, ensuring accurate reporting of expenditure, funding streams, risks and project performance.
- Provide strategic financial advice and business partnering support to project managers, senior officers, directors and governance boards on capital investment decisions and project delivery.
- Support the management of the Council’s capital programme, including capital financing, grant claims, external funding compliance, asset register updates and year-end capital accounting.
- Prepare financial reports, options appraisals and statutory returns, while ensuring compliance with local government regulations, CIPFA codes and financial best practice.
Candidate criteria
- Fully qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience within a local authority finance environment.
- Proven experience of capital accounting, capital programme management, grant funding, capital financing and the preparation of capital-related statutory accounts disclosures.
- Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, directors, members and project boards.
- Demonstrable experience managing competing priorities, interpreting complex financial information and providing clear, commercially focused financial advice.
Senior Accountant - Capital in Weston-super-Mare employer: Service Care Solutions Ltd
As a Tribunal & Mediation Officer with our local authority, you will be part of a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of children with special educational needs and disabilities. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, allowing you to balance remote work with occasional office attendance in the vibrant South East, while our supportive work culture fosters professional growth and collaboration with various stakeholders. Join us to contribute to vital casework and dispute resolution, all while enjoying competitive remuneration and the opportunity to enhance your expertise in SEND legislation.
Contact Details:
Service Care Solutions Ltd Recruitment Team
