Senior Accounting Technician

Swindon Borough Council; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Swindon seeks a Senior Accounting Technician to support financial management for Children Services. The candidate should have AAT Level 4 or equivalent and will handle budgets, reporting, and financial analysis. This position offers flexible hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for professional development in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible work-life balance

Training opportunities including CIPFA

Support for personal development

Qualifications

• Fluency in English as required for customer-facing roles.
• Experience working with financial stakeholders and systems.
• Ability to analyze financial data and identify trends.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance Managers for Children Services.
• Prepare budgets and monitor budget processes.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and reporting.

Skills

Experience with budget management

Excellent verbal and written communication

Analytical skills

Self-motivated and proactive

Education

AAT Level 4 or equivalent qualification

Part qualified accountant

Job description

Overview

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that's who we're doing it for - the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Your next role

The position provides support to one of the Finance Managers for Children Services. The role supports all financial areas including the Dedicated Schools Grant, Education, which includes monitoring grant funding intended to deliver changes in Swindon and across the South West. This role will also be linked to the Dedicated Schools Grant High Needs block.

• As a Senior Accounting Technician you will be proactive and self-motivated, bringing enthusiasm and experience of working with budget managers and/or financial stakeholders and systems.
• You will be part of a team which supports a range of services and budget managers in the preparation of budgets, support of the budget monitoring process, the annual closedown of accounts, or capital and treasury services, as well as ad hoc financial analysis and reporting.

As a member of the finance team you will be able to work flexibly, in accordance with Swindon's hybrid first working approach. You will have the opportunity to work from home for a significant proportion of the week, subject to the needs of the service and training requirements.

You will be provided with the opportunity to build on existing skills and experience as part of a formal development programme. Further development opportunities may include CIPFA training and Apprenticeship opportunities.

As a minimum you will be required to be qualified at AAT Level 4 or equivalent qualification / a part qualified accountant. Duties will be diverse; you will take responsibility for day-to-day decision making within the role and have the ability to analyse financial data and identify trends. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills to support others to have a good understanding of financial matters of varying complexity.

The finance team has a strong team ethos and we are committed to supporting our staff to reach their full potential. There are many opportunities to gain a range of experiences. What we ask for in return is a commitment to public services as we play an important role in supporting frontline services to make a difference in the lives of people in Swindon. You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act for the effective performance of a customer-facing role).

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details. As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It's why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you'll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We'll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we'll achieve our vision of a prosperous, revitalised Swindon together. And you'll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details. Please see our new Swindon Plan.

Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the 'Apply' button on this job website is not an application; you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

For further information about the roles, please contact Jodie Smart, Finance Manager, [e-mail]
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