Senior Accountant - Basildon Borough Council

Essex County Council; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking council as a Senior Accountant in Management Accounting. This full-time, temporary role offers the chance to shape financial strategies and support the ambitious growth plans of Basildon. Collaborate with a dynamic finance team, ensuring efficient use of resources while delivering essential services to the community. Your expertise in financial analysis and budget management will be crucial in driving the council's transformation agenda. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in budget preparation and monitoring.
• Strong understanding of financial practices and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor the General Fund budgets.
• Provide financial guidance and training to council members.

Skills

Communication Skills

Innovative Thinking

Financial Analysis

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Financial Management Systems (FMS)

Job description

Senior Accountant - Management Accounting

Full Time, Temporary

£17.25 per Hour

36.25 Hours per Week

Closing Date: Monday 19th May 2025

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Basildon Borough Council in recruiting a Senior Accountant on a full-time, temporary basis.

The borough of Basildon is alive with opportunity and has the ingredients to be one of the most successful and desirable places in the South East. As the largest economy in the Thames Estuary outside London, we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved but we are never complacent. We are driving inclusive, sustainable growth to provide opportunity and prosperity for local people and businesses, access to quality homes, vibrant town centres and an enhanced local environment.

You will join the council's Finance & Commercial Service, working with friendly and motivating colleagues providing support and advice to other departments in order to ensure efficient use of council resources to deliver important services for our residents while realising ambitious plans for growth in our borough.

We want to hear from individuals with good communication skills who thrive on innovation and would look forward to being a part of our multi-disciplinary finance team.

If you would like to be part of Basildon's success, we look forward to receiving your application.

MAIN PURPOSE

This role is within the Management Accounting Team which is responsible for the preparation and regular budget monitoring of the General Fund budgets, including the annual Council Tax setting process. The Team also supports the corporate transformation agenda in particular with regard to accounting and monitoring efficiency targets as well as providing innovative professional accountancy support to a range of front-line and support services.

Main duties of the Management Accounting Team include:

• Development of the Council's Medium Term Financial Strategy.
• Development and preparation of the Financial forward forecast modelling.
• Preparation of the Council's annual budget for the General Fund for Council Tax setting.
• Preparation of information for the completion of the annual statutory final accounts for the General Fund in accordance with accounting practices.
• Providing Members and Officers of all directorates with appropriate guidance and training on financial issues.
• Preparation of regular budgetary control reports for presentation to the Senior Leadership Team, Members and Committees in support of the Section 151 responsibilities.
• The provision of a business advisory role and guidance on financial matters and support to cost center managers.
• Maintenance of corporate financial management systems (FMS) including General Ledger and Purchase Ordering.
• Support the organisation in the delivery of the Corporate Transformation Agenda, including monitoring achievement of targets.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact [e-mail] OR [e-mail]