Service Accountant

Venn Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic London local authority seeks an experienced Interim Service Accountant for a 6-month role with hybrid working. Key responsibilities include leading budget planning, providing strategic financial support, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations, while also mentoring the finance team. Candidates should be CCAB-qualified with a solid background in local government finance.

Benefits

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Qualifications

• CCAB-qualified accountant with experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of local government finance.
• Proven experience managing complex revenue and capital budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead revenue and capital budget planning and monitoring.
• Act as financial adviser to service managers.
• Manage and mentor a Senior Finance Officer.

Skills

Budget setting

Financial management

Business partnering

Education

CCAB qualification

Job description

Interim Service Accountant

Based in North West London, hybrid working

Length: 6-Months (Potential for extension)

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We’re working with a dynamic London local authority to recruit an experienced Service Accountant to provide strategic financial support across a key directorate. This role is central to delivering sound financial management and business partnering to service areas with complex revenue and capital budgets, while also supporting transformation and improvement agendas.

Key Responsibilities of the Interim Service Accountant:

• Lead revenue and capital budget planning, monitoring, and closedown for a designated directorate
• Act as a key financial adviser to service managers, providing professional support and constructive challenge
• Coordinate the delivery of monthly monitoring reports and ensure forecasts are robust and well-evidenced
• Support the delivery of MTFS savings plans and cost-reduction strategies
• Deliver high-quality financial advice for senior leadership teams and contribute to reports for Members
• Ensure compliance with accounting best practice, legislation, and internal financial regulations
• Lead and support service grant claims, government returns, and preparation of working papers for year-end accounts
• Manage and mentor a Senior Finance Officer, promoting a high-performance finance culture
• Contribute to transformation projects and service improvement initiatives as part of the finance division's strategic goals

Skills, experience and knowledge required of the Interim Service Accountant:

• CCAB-qualified accountant with previous experience in a similar role
• Strong knowledge of local government finance, including budget setting and monitoring processes
• Proven experience managing revenue and capital budgets in a complex organisation

To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact Dan Williams on the London Local Government Recruitment team on 020 7557 7667 or send your CV to [e-mail]

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