Senior Accountant

4M Recruitment; Walbottle; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Accountant for a public sector organisation in Newcastle Upon Tyne. This role involves providing financial advice, preparing budgets, and developing accounting processes. Candidates should have accounting experience, expertise in MS Excel, and ideally hold a CCAB qualification. The position offers a salary of £44,711 plus benefits, including substantial pensions and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Substantial pensions

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounting is essential.
• Familiarity with capital projects and revenue budgets is required.
• Understanding technical guidance and regulations is a must.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and control revenue budgets.
• Maintain accounting records and systems.
• Provide analysis and financial advice.

Skills

Past accounting experience

Preparing / monitoring capital projects and revenue budgets

Understanding and application of technical guidance and regulations

Accounting closedown

Providing financial advice

Expert MS Excel skills

Experience with accounting systems

CCAB Qualified (ACCA / ACA / CIMA)

Public Sector experience

Education

CCAB Qualification (ACCA / ACA / CIMA)

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Accountant for a public sector organisation based in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

The main purpose of this role will be to provide financial advice to parts of the business including:

• Preparing, monitoring and controlling revenue budgets
• Maintain and develop accounting records and systems
• Provide detailed analysis
• Assist in the preparation of capital budgets
• Support with financial advice for business plans and cases
• Develop accounting processes and procedures
• To coach and mentor others

We are seeking candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Past accounting experience
• Preparing / monitoring capital projects and revenue budgets
• Understanding and application technical guidance and regulations
• Accounting closedown
• Providing financial advice
• Expert MS Excel skills and experience with accounting systems
• Ideally CCAB Qualified (ACCA / ACA / CIMA)
• Ideally Public Sector experience.

This role will be hybrid based and offering a salary of £44,711 plus many benefits including substantial pensions, generous holiday allowance and flexible working.

Please apply today for immediate consideration.