Group Accountant - Housing and HRA

Bristol City Council; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local government organization is seeking a motivated Group Accountant to join their Housing Directorate in Bristol. This exciting role involves financial reporting, analysis, and the opportunity to improve services for the community. Applicants should have a part or full CCAB qualification or relevant experience. Offering a supportive work environment with flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Local Government Pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Part qualified CCAB (or equivalent) or relevant experience.
• Extensive practical experience of financial data manipulation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Reports to Finance Manager for Housing, supporting monitoring.
• Develop financial models for housing services.
• Management responsibility for one Accounting Technician.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Experience with spreadsheets

Technical problem-solving

Data interrogation

Education

Part or full CCAB qualification

Tools

Financial systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Overview

Permanent

Full time, Part time or Term-time only will be considered.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and energetic Group Accountant to join Bristol City Council’s Housing Directorate. The Housing Directorate is newly formed and the services within it are undergoing significant change and improvement. This is an exciting time to join a team dedicated to improving the services to our tenants and citizens of Bristol.

What will I be doing?

You’ll have responsibility for reporting, analytical capability and development and appraisal of new opportunities. Reporting to our Finance Manager for Housing you will be part of a team that manages and continuously improves monitoring, reporting and forecasting within our Homelessness and Private Housing services, working closely with colleagues on the Tackling Homelessness Transformation Programme, where we have introduced a number of initiatives to improve performance and reduce costs, with more planned for the future.

What do I need to have?

You will be at least part qualified CCAB (or equivalent) qualification or have experience in the field, with a willingness to progress through CCAB training to full qualification. You will have experience in resolving technical queries, as well as experience of working through a full financial cycle. Up to date knowledge of local government finance is desirable but not essential for this role.

We need someone that has extensive practical experience of using spreadsheets and financial systems in the manipulation of data to develop financial models and information systems. You will need to be curious, willing to interrogate the data and information that comes to you, asking questions and looking for ways to support the ambitions and goals of the wider teams with which you will be working. You will have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in a written format to establish excellent working relationships with colleagues at all levels within the organisation, including directors and customers. You will need to be able to quickly grasp the concept of a project or savings opportunity, develop and advise on the financial modelling, and then be able to clearly explain your modelling to colleagues who will have varying levels of finance expertise and experience. This role has management responsibility for one of our Accounting Technicians.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How to apply

Please see attached the full job description and person specification. For informal enquiries please email. How do I apply?

To Apply, Send Us Your:

• CV, no more than two pages of A4
• a supporting statement, with a maximum of 1,000 words, which demonstrates by practical example how you meet the following:
• Part or full CCAB (or equivalent qualification). If part qualified you'll need to commit to completing the qualification in the role
• Experience of analysing, interpreting and presenting financial management to people who manage budgets
• Ability to establish excellent working relationships with colleagues and customers

Email your CV and supporting statement to. Please subject your application email ‘Group Accountant – Housing & HRA’.

This role will be considered on a full time, part time or term time only basis. Please include your preference in the application. Please note that a standard DBS check will be required prior to appointment.

No agencies please.

Closing date: There is no specific end date; we are regularly reviewing CVs and holding interviews, and will close the vacancy once it is filled, so please submit your application at your earliest convenience to be considered.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black and racially minoritised candidates, Disabled candidates, young people and LGBTQ+ candidates, who are currently under-represented within this service area of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.