Job Information
Senior Accountant
The Service
Corporate Finance provides a range of effective, efficient and high-quality professional services with support to Members, managers, staff, services, schools and a range of external partners in the delivery of the Councils objectives.
The Corporate Finance Team is made up of 36 full time equivalent posts and provides all the Accountancy functions of the Council.
The role
The posts will work as part of a team of staff to ensure an efficient and effective standard of service is provided to the required standard.
Key functions of the service are to prepare the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan, report progress during the year on delivering the agreed budget, closing the accounts and producing the annual Statement of Accounts.
The appointed person will be the key contact point for Services budget managers’ queries and problems, providing financial advice and support. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Senior Accountant – Children, Young People & Education
The role will support a diverse service which is experiencing significant pressure and growth. This will include the effective management of both the revenue and capital budget process. The role will also include assistance on the preparation of statutory grant claims and returns in accordance with relevant schedules.
We are offering:
- One full time permanent post
- A starting salary of £43,693 (salary range £43,693 to £47,754)
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision
- A hybrid working solution (Office / Home working), in line with the Council’s worksmart project.
Essential requirements:
- Applications are sought from qualified CCAB accountants.
- Experience of financial and performance management within a comparable organisation.
- A successful track record of engaging effectively with others at a senior level and building productive partnerships with key stakeholders.
- Highly developed knowledge and experience of IT systems.
- Ability to work as part of a team and foster a positive organisational culture.
For further information about this vacancy, please contact -
Children's, Young People & Education role - Abby Russell (01670 625502/ abigail.russell@northumberland.gov.uk)
Closing date: 22nd December 2024
Interviews: w/c 13th January 2025
Further information
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Please note that this is a full time position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
