Management Accountant

Camden Council; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in London seeks a Finance Officer to support financial services in the Children and Learning department. The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified or studying for a CCAB qualification, with skills in budget monitoring and management accounting. The role offers a competitive salary, a collaborative working environment, and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret financial data and apply logic.
• Knowledge of financial planning and management frameworks in local government.
• Experience in providing financial advice to large organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance Business Partners with a robust financial service.
• Monitor budgets and complete statutory returns.
• Interpret complex legislative frameworks.

Skills

Budget Monitoring

Management Accounting

Project Support

Excellent communication skills

Education

AAT qualified

Studying for a CCAB or equivalent

Job description

Salary: £46,006
Grade: Level 4, Zone 1
Location: 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 36
Closing date: Wednesday 26th November 2025; 23:55

About Camden

Camden is building somewhere everyone can thrive, by making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Because, we're not just home to UK's fast‑growing economy. We're home to the most important conversations happening today.

The Finance service in Camden has an ambitious vision to ensure delivery of a high‑quality, value‑added service with excellent financial controls. We will do this through an exciting journey of change, challenge, and innovation.

What You'll Be Doing

This role is within the Children and Learning department and to deliver on this aspiration, our finance team is expected to work in a collaborative way within the council, and with our residents and partners. It is important that we provide a service that always reflects best practice and is streamlined and efficient. To achieve this, we will continue to invest in our teams to ensure they are properly resourced and skilled to provide sound, relevant financial advice and innovative solutions to support service pressures, demonstrate initiative and lead a solution focused service.

All about you

The post holder will also be AAT qualified, studying for a CCAB or equivalent professional qualification.

In this role you will support the Finance Business Partners in providing a robust and responsive financial service to a Directorate/Director/Head of Service/Budget Holder/Budget Manager, that includes but is not limited to:

• Budget Monitoring
• Management Accounting
• Project Support
• Complete statutory returns as required

You will have the ability to interpret financial data, information, apply logic and judgement. You will be able to understand and interpret complex legislative and regulatory frameworks that apply to local government.

In this role you will have knowledge and understanding of financial planning, management and financial frameworks in a large organisation (revenue and capital) – preferably local government.

The successful individual will demonstrate excellent communication, influencing and presentation skills and a pro‑active approach to work, including identifying and resolving problems/issues.

You will have the ability to interpret financial data, information, apply logic and judgement.

To view the Job Profile for this role, please click the below link: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11483979/file/documen...

Working for Camden

We're ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine our corporate services, and we'll redefine what a career can be.

At Camden, you'll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits.

How to apply

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the "About You" section.

Inclusion and Belonging

At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio‑economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click Inclusion and diversity - Camden Careers - Camden Council for more information on our commitment.

Asking for Adjustments

At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier‑free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long‑term health conditions.

Please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at [e-mail] or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We'll work with you to make sure the process works for you.

Salary range

• £45,000 - £74,999 per year