Public Sector Accountant: Revenue & Forecasting

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council in Hamilton, Scotland, is recruiting two Accountants to join Finance Services. The roles focus on managing revenue budgets, forecasting, and delivering high-quality financial information to services.

You will help prepare budgets, monitor funding, and contribute to year-end accounts. These public-sector roles require strong analytical/ organisational skills and clear communication with finance and non-finance colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a financial environment, ideally within the public sector.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with finance and non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor and report on the Council's revenue programme.
• Prepare revenue budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor expenditure and funding.
• Assist with financial reporting and year-end accounts.
• Provide high-quality financial information and advice to services.
• Coordinate and submit government, strategic and corporate returns.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting and forecasting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication with finance and non-fin

Job description

South Lanarkshire Council in Hamilton, Scotland, is recruiting two Accountants to join Finance Services. The roles focus on managing revenue budgets, forecasting, and delivering high-quality financial information to services.

You will help prepare budgets, monitor funding, and contribute to year-end accounts. These public-sector roles require strong analytical/ organisational skills and clear communication with finance and non-finance colleagues.