Senior Accountant

Service Care Solutions; Northampton; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in financial services is seeking a Senior Accountant (Capital) for a temporary contract with Salford City Council. The role involves supporting budget reviews, ensuring financial record accuracy, and supervising junior staff, making it ideal for experienced accountants in the public sector. Strong analytical and communication skills are a must, along with a competitive remuneration package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in capital finance and public sector accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail required.
• Experience in managing competing deadlines and mentoring juniors.

Responsibilities

• Support cost control and budget reviews to identify efficiency opportunities.
• Prepare and interpret financial data for accounts and statutory returns.
• Supervise and review work of junior finance staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Financial reporting

Mentoring

Education

Experience in capital finance

Public sector accounting experience

Tools

Financial systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Job Description

Service Care Solutions is working alongside Salford City Council to recruit a Senior Accountant (Capital) for a temporary contract. Below are the details of the role:

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

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, analyze, 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're interested in this role or know someone who might be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email [e-mail].

Service Care Solutions offers a £250 referral bonus. If you refer someone who is successfully placed into this role, you'll receive £250 after their probationary period.

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