Service Accountant

Adecco; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is supporting a prominent Financial Services client in recruiting a Service Accountant for a permanent role in Barking & Dagenham.

You will provide budgeting, reporting, and financial governance support, assist with annual budget setting and forecasting, monitor expenditure against budgets, and liaise with budget and project managers to align financial objectives with service delivery. The role emphasizes compliance and preparation of year-end statements and audits.

Qualifications

• Budget monitoring, financial reporting and year-end closure.
• Support budget setting and forecasting for revenue and capital budgets.
• Monitor expenditure against budget and report variances to senior managers.
• Collaborate with budget and project managers to align financial support with objectives.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and assist with year-end statements and audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive financial support across budgeting, reporting, and operational processes.
• Support annual budget setting and forecasting for revenue and capital budgets.
• Monitor actual expenditure against budget and report variances to senior managers.
• Collaborate with budget and project managers to align financial support with objectives.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and contribute to year-end statements and audits.

Skills

Budget monitoring

Financial reporting

Year-end closure

Variance analysis

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

AAT Level 4 or CCAB

Job description

Job Title: Service Accountant

Term: Permanent

Location: Barking & Dagenham

Salary: £42,771 - £44,685

Our client, a prominent organisation within the Financial Services sector, is seeking a talented Service Accountant to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual passionate about financial planning and governance, eager to make a tangible impact in a vital role.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive financial support across budgeting, reporting, and operational processes.
• Support annual budget setting and forecasting for revenue and capital budgets.
• Monitor actual expenditure against budget, ensuring evidence-based forecasts and reporting any variances to senior managers.
• Collaborate with budget and project managers, building strong relationships to align financial support with their objectives.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and contribute to the preparation of year-end financial statements and audit processes.

Essential Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent qualifications (AAT Level 4 or part-qualified CCAB).
• Proven experience in budget monitoring, financial reporting, and year-end closure of accounts.li><;??
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  1. Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail, capable of identifying variances and proposing practical solutions.
  2. Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
  3. Previous local council experience

Why Join Our Client?

• Opportunity to contribute to service improvement and corporate financial strategies.
• Work within a collaborative environment that values stakeholder engagement and transparency.
• Engage in meaningful projects that directly impact the community and promote financial literacy across the organisation.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.