Senior Accountant

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Accountant (Capital) to join their team on a temporary contract. This role involves supporting cost control, preparing financial data, and supervising junior staff. The position is full-time and offers competitive rates based on experience, with opportunities for hybrid working after induction.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in capital finance and public sector accounting is essential.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail required.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support cost control and budget reviews across directorates.
• Prepare, analyse, and interpret financial data for reporting.
• Supervise and support junior finance staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Proven experience in capital finance

Public sector accounting experience

Tools

Financial systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Service Care Solutions are working alongside Salford City Council who are looking for a Senior Accountant (Capital) to join their team on a temporary contract. Please find a description of the role below.

Role: Senior Accountant (Capital)
Rate: £27-£31 (PAYE exc.) / £31 to £35 (Umbrella) (based on qualifications, expereince and interview performance)
Location: Salford
Working: Full-time, on-site (hybrid following initial induction)
Contract: 3 months on going

Role Overview:

• Support cost control, budget reviews, and identify efficiency opportunities across directorates.
• Develop strong working relationships with service managers and finance colleagues to influence informed decision-making.
• Ensure accuracy of financial records within the general ledger and related systems.
• Prepare, analyse, and interpret financial data for accounts, statutory returns, and performance reporting.
• Maintain robust financial monitoring systems to support capital programme oversight.
• Supervise, support, and review the work of junior finance staff to ensure quality and compliance.
• Proven experience in capital finance and public sector accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and advise stakeholders.
• Skilled in financial systems and reporting tools.
• Capable of mentoring junior team members and managing competing deadlines.

If you are interested in the role, or know anyone who may be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email [e-mail].

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

If you have any questions or queries, please don’t not hesitate to ask.