Senior Accountant LBHF620903

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking local authority as a Senior Accountant in the Social Care Finance Department. This rewarding role offers the chance to manage significant budgets and provide financial guidance to enhance community welfare. The council is committed to high-quality leadership and staff development, ensuring a supportive and inclusive work environment. With a strong focus on career progression and well-being, this position is perfect for driven individuals eager to make a positive impact in finance. Embrace this opportunity to grow your career while contributing to meaningful community initiatives.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Career Development Opportunities

Hybrid Working

Comprehensive Total Reward Package

Qualifications

• Qualified Accounting Technician or relevant experience required.
• Experience in managing large budgets in social care finance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage budgets of £31.5m in Adult Social Care.
• Provide financial advice to support strategic plans.

Skills

Financial Management

Budgeting

Financial Analysis

Accounting Standards

Education

Qualified Accounting Technician

Relevant Experience

Job description

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Senior Accountant LBHF620903, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

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Client:

Shared Services Partnership

Location:

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Salary range: £41,694 - £52,674 per annum
Work location: 145 King Street, London W6 9XY
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 8 May 2025
Interview date: W/C 12 May 2025
Contact details for an informal discussion: Lydia Nevitt, Principal Accountant Social care via email at [emailprotected]

About the role

We are a small, friendly and ambitious local authority. Adult Social Care is important to the Council and has benefitted from considerable investment. There’s a lot of other great work going on in Adult Social Care. We are proud to be the only local authority in England to have abolished charging for support at home and in the community.

We believe in supporting and developing our staff to do the best job to make a positive difference with people. We are committed to high quality leadership, management and supervision and valuing our staff through ongoing career development.We value our staff, and your wellbeing is important - we have hybrid working, regular ASC staff forums and staff groups across the council. We have great CPD opportunities, and the Get Ahead programme can support your career aspirations.

We are recruiting a Senior Accountant in the Social Care Finance Department. This is a really exciting opportunity for anyone interested in progressing a career in finance. If you are driven, enthusiastic, and looking for a rewarding working environment, we would love to hear from you.

Role responsibilities:

• To oversee and manage the Home Care and Direct Payments budgets of £31.5m in Adults Social Care and their key financial processes, including budget setting, in-year monitoring and closure of accounts
• To ensure significant issues are raised with senior management with recommendations for corrective action.
• To advise services and managers on self-service, financial governance and delegations and ensure adherence to the Council’s financial regulations.
• To assist in the provision of professional financial advice and analysis to support the Council’s strategic plans and Medium-Term Financial Strategy process.
• Provide financial modelling on Home Care when the service is retendered and support the department on the reforms plans within ASC.

Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you’re looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information.

Role Specific Qualifications:

You will be a Qualified Accounting Technician or have relevant experience.

Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people whocan build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone withcompassion, dignity andfairness. We value theviews and opinion of others, and promote benefits andopportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough anddoing things well. We focus on standards and continuousimprovement; learning fromour mistakes and celebratingsuccess.

We are collaborators
We work together for a bettersociety. We work with ourresidents, businesses, schools,third sector and others forbetter outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the verybest. We seek to continuallyimprove and put our residents,customers and businesses atthe heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at [emailprotected] or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.