Part Time Senior Accountant

Brentwood Borough Council; Clitheroe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brentwood Borough Council is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their friendly team in Clitheroe. In this role, you will manage revenue budgets and provide valuable financial guidance while enjoying benefits like flexible working hours and generous leave. Joining a supportive environment, you will help improve the financial position of various council services.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous leave entitlement

Occupational pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• CIPFA qualified or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in budget management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor revenue budgets.
• Provide advice on council Procurement activities.
• Hold regular meetings with council officers.

Skills

Communication

Financial Guidance

Education

CIPFA qualification or other CCAB

Job description

Whilst you go through your induction period, you will work from the Council Offices at Clitheroe. This is to help you integrate within the team and your role. Following this induction period, the Council currently allow optional hybrid homeworking of one day per week for part-time staff.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the role of Senior Accountant. You will be responsible for the preparation and monitoring of revenue budgets and final accounts for a range of services. You will also be responsible for providing advice and assisting on the Procurement activities of the council.

Excellent communication skills will be vital in the provision of sound financial guidance and in the regular meetings you will hold with a variety of officers across the council.

We are seeking someone who is CIPFA qualified (or other CCAB).

We are a small and friendly team working within a busy Council. Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation), generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme, and training/development opportunities.

Closing date: Sunday 15 June 2025

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.