Working alongside an established team, you will provide a range of financial support across both Children’s and Adults Social Care as well as Preventative and Community Based Services (e.g. sports, cultural and heritage) and Public Health budget areas, involving:-
 
·       Setting, monitoring and reporting of budgets

·       Supporting budget holders in understanding and monitoring their budget position

·       Financial guidance, advice and support

·       Financial evaluation and monitoring of new grants, projects and policies

·       The compilation of various statutory returns and financial statistics eg. ASC-FR, Section 251, RO and RA returns

·       Oversee the recovery of income from other bodies (such as the NHS/ICB) for jointly-funded services such as Adult Social Care packages of care;

·       Monitoring of a number of existing grants such as Better Care Fund and Discharge to Assess

·       The preparation of final accounts and the annual statutory accounts in accordance with relevant accounting and statutory requirements.

·       Day to day management and supervision of staff allocated by the Head of Finance, including staff development and the deployment of resources to achieve the Sections objectives and to meet all required deadlines
 
The ideal candidate will be CCAB qualified and have recent local authority and/or public sector finance experience in a similar role.
 
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled CCAB qualified accountant to join an inclusive, successful and well respected finance service.  If you are looking for a rewarding career involving variety and challenge this is ideally suited to you. 
 
Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that.  In return we can offer a range of benefits including enhanced work life balance with 29 days paid holiday per year (rising to 34 days after 5 years’ service) in addition to Public Bank Holidays and the ability to purchase additional annual leave; flexible working arrangements including hybrid working and flexitime.  In addition you will have access to a Local Government Career Average Pension Scheme with employer contributions; a generous Occupational Sick Pay scheme; Occupational Maternity and Adoption schemes and access to a range of other benefits including discounts and savings on everyday purchases and days out.
 
For an informal discussion please contact David Ward, Head of Finance – Children’s and Adult Services (01429) 523902
 
Closing date: 11 December, 2024, midnight
Interviews w/c 16th December 2024
 
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