GROUP ACCOUNTANT

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council is seeking a qualified accountant to lead their accountancy and financial management services. The role involves managing a team and collaborating with senior managers across various directorates including Social Services and Education. Strong analytical skills and knowledge of public sector finance are essential.

The position offers a hybrid work environment, with a requirement for a DBS Standard check for one of the posts. This vacancy welcomes applications in both English and Welsh.

Qualifications

• Senior-level accounting experience in public sector finance.
• Knowledge of financial legislation and accountancy codes.
• Ability to inspire and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accountancy and financial management service.
• Manage a team of accountants and liaise with senior managers.
• Ensure effective financial discipline and management.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Senior-level accounting experience

Knowledge of local government finance

Excellent communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

The Finance Service delivers a range of services including Accountancy, Audit, Transactional Finance, Information Governance, Pension Administration, VAT advice, Council Tax, Business Rates, Recovery and Transport workshop.

The Accountancy team is a centralised service that delivers a full suite of services to directorates and schools in respect to both revenue and capital spend in terms of budget setting, monitoring and closing of accounts.

The Accountancy team has specialist teams that deliver the Statement of Accounts, treasury management and banking services.

About the job

You will be directly reporting to one of the Operational Managers in accountancy. The four advertised jobs involve leading a full accountancy, financial management and financial advice service to directorates. The specific directorates and areas supported vary across the four advertised posts but include areas of Social Services, Education, Housing Revenue Account, and the Council’s Income Management and Control Function.

You will be responsible for a team of accountants and will have everyday contact with senior managers within client directorates as well as working closely with the senior managers within Finance.

What We Are Looking For From You

We are looking for a qualified accountant and someone with substantial senior‑level accounting experience. You will demonstrate strong knowledge of local government or public sector finance, alongside a sound understanding of financial legislation, professional accountancy codes and best practice.

You will be someone with professional curiosity, excellent communication skills, and strong analytical skills. You will be able to demonstrate that you can inspire and develop team members as well as create and maintain constructive relationships with client departments.

You will be someone adept at supporting the delivery of service outcomes whilst maintaining the principles of effective financial discipline and management.

You will be someone who is comfortable operating within a hybrid working environment.

Additional information

There are 4 permanent posts available.

It is a requirement that one of the posts will be subject to a DBS Standard check.

These vacancies are suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.