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Services Accountant

Service Care Solutions - Legal
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Leatherhead, Surrey KT24 6TB, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Services Accountant position is located in Surrey and is a temporary contract for an initial duration of 3 months.
  • The role offers a daily rate of £375.00 umbrella, £330.08 PAYE inclusive, or £294.53 PAYE exclusive.
  • Candidates must be a qualified CCAB/CIMA Accountant or a Part-Qualified Accountant with extensive experience, particularly in a Local Authority finance environment.
  • Experience in housing, leisure, or community services finance is highly desirable, along with strong communication skills.
  • The position requires the postholder to provide financial advice and support to various services within the Local Authority, starting as soon as possible.
Services Accountant Location: Surrey  Contract: Temporary (3-month initial)   Rate: £375.00 per day umbrella // £330.08 per day PAYE inclusive // £294.53 PAYE exclusive  Start Date: ASAP *Hybrid Working – 2 days per week in office*   Contact: .ukJob DescriptionService Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Surrey for a Services Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will be responsible for providing financial advice and support to the Housing, Leisure and Community Support Services for the Authority. Main Responsibilities
  • Overseeing the budget performance, preparation of the final accounts, and financial advice to the Housing, Leisure and Community Support Services teams.
  • Support the development of the Council’s rolling medium term financial strategy as the Council’s financial advisor to those services within the postholder’s responsibilities.
  • Prepare monthly revenue budget monitoring reports for budget managers within the postholder’s areas of responsibility in accordance with approved timescales.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly revenue and capital monitoring reports for inclusion within the Corporate Monitoring arrangements for presentation to the relevant Committee or Group.
CandidateCriteria
  • Qualified CCAB/CIMA Accountant or Part-Qualified Accountant with extensive experience  
  • Experience of accounting and budgeting processes and frameworks in a Local Authority finance environment
  • Experience of housing, leisure or community services finance is highly desirable
  • Experience of supporting the MTFS and providing financial advice to senior stakeholders
  • Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on or email .ukService Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

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