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Directorate Accountant

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
20/11/2020
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 15/12/2020 12:00
Salary:
£43,857 - £45,859
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Vacancy ID:
202226
Employment Location:
Redcar and Cleveland House (Redcar) - Including opportunities to work from home
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
15 Dec
Further Information
This is Redcar and Cleveland. We are an ambitious council keen to build on our strong track record of innovation and partnership working, ensuring that we create a flourishing future for the borough and all of its residents. Key to this is a committed workforce who always gives their best. Offering a fast paced, progressive working environment, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is a great career move.

This post is based at the centre of the council in the Resources Directorate which has key responsibility for managing the Council’s money and people as well as ensuring that democratic decisions are well informed and legally sound.

Redcar and Cleveland has a working environment which will encourage you to excel and develop your career.

You will provide financial advice and support to the Council's Adult Social Care and Public Health functions during a period of significant challenges and opportunities. Previous experience in these areas would be an advantage but not an essential requirement.

The role will provide a high level of quality in financial management in relation to the following functional areas:
- Budget monitoring and assurance
- Medium Term Financial Planning and Budget setting.
- Supporting the development of business cases for new initiatives and capital investments across the Council
- Driving improvements in the way we provide financial and performance management support to our customers.

The role requires strong and effective communication skills, including the ability to deal with customers who possess varying levels of financial skill.

We offer very attractive terms and conditions of employment, including generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working hours (where appropriate), membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes and staff benefits/discounts, including a lease car scheme.

Possible Interview Date : Friday 18th December 2020

For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Rob Davisworth on 07585307384.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.