Financial Accountant

LinsCare; Slough; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

LinsCare in Slough, Berkshire, is seeking a Financial Accountant / Property Finance Manager on a daily rate contract. You will lead budgeting for property revenue and capital, challenging spend and producing timely forecasts.

The role requires a professional accountancy qualification (CIPFA/ACCA/CIMA/CCAB), strong public sector experience, and advanced Excel. You will partner with Property Services and report to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CIPFA/ACCA/CIMA or CCAB.
• Significant experience in financial accounting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience in local government, public sector finance or property finance.
• Strong financial analysis and business partnering skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience challenging expenditure and delivering savings or efficiency programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and monitoring of property revenue and capital budgets.
• Review and challenge expenditure, identifying overspends, financial pressures and savings opportunities.
• Develop accurate monthly and quarterly financial forecasts.
• Support Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) planning, including property disposals and changes in income.
• Analyse property expenditure, income, capital projects and savings programmes.
• Provide financial advice and challenge to budget holders and senior stakeholders.
• Produce accurate and timely financial reports for senior management and elected members.
• Act as the key finance business partner for Property Services.
• Ensure compliance with local government financial regulations, accounting standards and Council policies.
• Support effective financial management and value for money across the property estate.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel modelling

Public sector finance

Property finance

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (CIPFA/ACCA/CIMA)

CCAB or equivalent

Job description

Financial Accountant / Property Finance Manager

Location: Slough, Berkshire Rate: £409.09 per day Umbrella Contract: Temporary / Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and monitoring of property revenue and capital budgets.


• Review and challenge expenditure, identifying overspends, financial pressures and savings opportunities.


• Develop accurate monthly and quarterly financial forecasts.


• Support Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) planning, including property disposals and changes in income.


• Analyse property expenditure, income, capital projects and savings programmes.


• Provide financial advice and challenge to budget holders and senior stakeholders.


• Produce accurate and timely financial reports for senior management and elected members.


• Act as the key finance business partner for Property Services.


• Ensure compliance with local government financial regulations, accounting standards and Council policies.


• Support effective financial management and value for money across the property estate.

About You

• A recognised professional accountancy qualification such as CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, CCAB or equivalent.


• Significant experience in financial accounting, budgeting and forecasting.


• Experience within local government, public sector finance or property finance.


• Strong financial analysis and business partnering skills.


• Advanced Excel and financial modelling experience.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Experience challenging expenditure and delivering savings or efficiency programmes.

£409.09 per day Umbrella | Slough, Berkshire

Mandatory: Must have a UK Passport or a Full Right to Work in the UK