Accountant - Education
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (3 months initial)
Rate: £350-400 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
Hybrid Working - 2 days per week in office
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description
Service Care Finance are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Central London for an Accountant to join their Education team on a temporary basis. The Accountant will provide financial and management accounting support to the Education and Schools Division, involving budgetary advice, closure of account support and compiling reports.
Main Responsibilities
- Provision of high quality information and professional financial advice to the council and senior officers
- Establishing and maintaining an excellent relationship with budget holders in order to stay informed about all finance related developments in their service areas.
- Using this knowledge to produce an accurate monthly forecast for these areas.
- Creating high quality monthly finance reports to keep management informed about the financial situation within their respective areas.
- Year-end closure of accounts, including liaison with auditors
- Finance lead for key statistical and grant returns
- Support on key projects and provide advice to senior managers
Ideal Candidate
- CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant or Part-Qualified with extensive relevant experience
- Substantial knowledge and understanding of public sector finance and of the statutory framework for local authority accounting
- Experience with Education service finance, with experience of DSG highly desired
- Experience of supporting the closure of accounts and providing high-quality financial advice to senior members
- Great communication and reporting 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 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Service 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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