Job Description

Corporate Accountant
Local Authority Tyneside
Hybrid Working Available - Need to be able to travel to Gateshead as required
9 Months Contract (Potential for Extension)
Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00
37 Hours per week
26ph Umbrella

The post requires an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Accountant. It is essential that as a minimum you should be a qualified Accounting Technician or hold an equivalent qualification and have experience of working in a public sector financial management environment. The post is for a period of 9 months to work on the Adult Social Care Finance Team to provide cover for the operations and management of the team.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• To provide professional financial advice and relevant, accurate and timely information to support the strategic planning process and operational management.
• To represent the Strategic Director, Corporate Resources at meetings and working parties as required and to provide professional financial advice and relevant, accurate and timely information to assist the strategic planning process and operational management.
• To assist in monitoring, control and management of the financial resources of the Council and associated bodies in line with statutory obligations, standing orders and financial regulations to ensure proper public accountability.
• To assist in the development, operation and maintenance of financial information systems, to maximise potential use and improve the flow and quality of financial information.
• To provide for the maintenance and development of agreed performance standards, indicators and measures ensuring the ongoing provision of an efficient service.
• To assist in providing positive leadership, clear direction, training and support to team members to ensure high levels of performance.
• To assist in the relevant training of all stakeholders to ensure high levels of awareness.

Requirements for the Role

• AAT qualification or equivalent with relevant post qualification experience or CCAB qualification or equivalent
• Knowledge of a financial environment and Accountancy software packages
• Ability to provide professional financial advice
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and organise own workload
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to liaise with a wide variety of internal and external clients
• Good IT skills

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.

If this role is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV or call Jake on (phone number removed)