Hybrid Fixed-Term: Business Change Accountant

Royal Greenwich; Woolwich; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a Business Change Accountant for a one-year fixed-term contract at The Woolwich Centre. The role covers accounting functions across several service areas, ensuring policy compliance and maintaining the council’s medium-term financial plan.

You will support budget setting, closure of accounts, and development of staff while fostering cross-service collaboration in a hybrid working model (office-based part of the week and home-based part of the week).

Qualifications

• Previous Local Government Accounting experience is essential.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.
• Hybrid work pattern; 35-hour week.

Responsibilities

• Account for the accounting functions of multiple service areas, ensuring policy compliance and the Council's financial position.
• Oversee budget setting and closure of accounts to meet statutory requirements.
• Support senior managers in staff development, performance and proactive problem solving.
• Promote cross-service collaboration and cost-effective service delivery.

Skills

Local Government Accounting experience

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a Business Change Accountant for a one-year fixed-term contract at The Woolwich Centre. The role covers accounting functions across several service areas, ensuring policy compliance and maintaining the council’s medium-term financial plan.

You will support budget setting, closure of accounts, and development of staff while fostering cross-service collaboration in a hybrid working model (office-based part of the week and home-based part of the week).