Accountant

Brackenberry; Malton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Accountant on a 3-month contract in North Yorkshire, with a strong likelihood of extension. The role demands expertise in budget management, variance analysis, and financial forecasting, aimed at supporting strategic financial decision-making. Immediate availability is essential, as is the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management within local government.
• Ability to provide financial input for strategic projects.
• Understanding of budget monitoring and year-end processes.

Responsibilities

• Support budget holders with in-year budget monitoring.
• Assist in annual budgets and year-end financial accounts preparation.
• Contribute to financial modelling and scenario analysis.

Skills

Financial management

Budget setting

Variance analysis

Financial forecasting

Education

Qualified accountant (CCAB, CIMA, CIPFA)

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in North Yorkshireto assist with the appointment of anAccountant, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £47.00 - £59.68 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Support budget holders with in-year budget monitoring, variance analysis, and corrective action planning.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, business plans, and year-end financial accounts.
• Contribute to financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Analyse financial performance to support medium and long-term financial planning.
• Provide financial input into transformation projects and service reviews.

Requirements:

• A qualified accountant (e.g. CCAB, CIMA, CIPFA) or finalist close to completion.
• Experience of financial management in a local government or similar public sector setting.
• Strong understanding of budget setting, monitoring, and year-end closure processes.
• Demonstrated ability to provide financial support for strategic projects and transformation.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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