Group Accountant

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a talented Group Accountant to join their team in Hertfordshire. This temporary role offers an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to provide expert financial advice, manage budgets, and ensure strong financial governance within a local authority setting. You will play a key role in leading a small team, fostering a culture of financial awareness, and contributing to the development of sound financial processes. If you have a passion for finance and a proven track record in financial management, this position is perfect for you. Join a dynamic environment where your skills will make a significant impact!

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of financial management principles and professional financial advice.
• Experience in leading budget setting, monitoring, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial advice and guidance for various council services.
• Lead and manage a small team delivering expert financial services.

Skills

Financial Management

Budgeting

Team Leadership

Financial Reporting

Data Analysis

Job description

Group Accountant
Location: Hertfordshire
Contract: Temporary (6 months)
Rate: £300-£350 Per Day Umbrella
Start date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working*
Contact: [e-mail]

Job Description

Service Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Hertfordshire for a Group Accountant. This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional to play a key role in delivering expert financial advice, managing budgets, and ensuring strong financial governance. If you have experience in financial management, budgeting, and team leadership within a local authority setting, we’d love to hear from you!

Main responsibilities

1. To provide financial advice and guidance for a range of services across the council supporting key financial processes to enable the sound financial management of the organisation. This will require the post-holder to use professional skills and knowledge to proactively identify, investigate, analyse, and evaluate issues and/or solutions within the financial management framework.
2. To ensure that processes and procedures are adhered to with respect to the financial administration of the organisation’s affairs. This will include identifying opportunities to improve these processes and procedures on an ongoing basis.
3. Contribute to the development of a strong financial awareness culture across the organisation and lead the budget setting and budget monitoring processes.
4. To lead and manage a small team delivering expert financial services to budget holders and staff within the local authority.

Candidate Requirements

1. Strong knowledge of financial management principles, with the ability to provide professional financial advice and guidance across various council services.
2. Experience in ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures while identifying opportunities for process enhancements.
3. Proven ability to lead budget setting, monitoring, and financial reporting to support sound financial decision-making.
4. Ability to proactively investigate financial issues, analyse data, and evaluate solutions within a financial management framework.
5. Experience in leading and managing a small finance team, supporting budget holders, and fostering a culture of financial awareness within the organisation.