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Accountant
4 weeks ago
Accountant
£28,831 to £39,424
37 Hours Monday - Friday - Hybrid working
About the role
Are you an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual seeking a new challenge? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to work for a professional, ambitious and friendly finance team with a wide variety of work which will offer many opportunities to channel your talents and develop your career.
We are seeking an Accountant to provide costing, budgeting, and accounting services for a range of Council activities. As well as budget setting and budgetary control, a good knowledge of cost allocation, recharging mechanisms and reconciling control accounts are essential. The provision of financial advice to stakeholders is a key element of the role so good verbal communication skills and a friendly and positive attitude are also required.
About you
Highly numerate, you will need to work accurately and methodically and ensure that all aspects of your work meet statutory requirements and professional codes of conduct, particularly those in respect of producing the year end accounts. Your strong technical skills will give you the self-confidence to enable you to manage the competing demands of the role and you should be able to organise and prioritise workloads and have a flexible approach to your duties to enable you to meet the various deadlines required. Whilst not essential, previous experience of local authority accounting would be an advantage.
You will be responsible for managing your own workload and will need to possess good numeracy skills, be highly organised and be competent in dealing with difficult situations, with the confidence to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Previous experience of working in a finance environment is essential.
Candidates should be professionally qualified to Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) standard or equivalent as a minimum.
About Runnymede
Runnymede is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward-thinking attitude and award-winning departments. As a Borough Council, we are committed to our four core values and goals which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects. We are always keen to improve our services and welcome innovative and proactive individuals who are open minded and have a positive approach in supporting our vision.
The Financial Services Department ensures the Council carries out its financial affairs in a fair, proportionate, and professional manner, by providing clear financial and strategic advice to all stakeholders whilst adhering to statutory and professional regulations in the dealing and reporting of all financial transactions.
As well as the day-to-day activities of a busy finance department, the team are very much embroiled in many of the various projects and initiatives set our in the Corporate Business Plan from participating in service reviews, assessing benefits packages, and assisting in reviewing and developing new policy creation. In all initiatives, the team ensure the financial consequences of decisions are planned, analysed and are robust and financial governance procedures are adhered to.
Benefits
- Hybrid working 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
- Flexible working 7am-7pm (Core hours are am & 2.30pm-4pm) and Flexi-leave
- 28 Days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holidays and 1 extra day at Christmas
- Excellent Pension Scheme
- Free Parking
- Training and development opportunities
- Payment of one professional membership per annum
- Cycle to work + further related discounts
- Season ticket loan
- Health and Dental insurance plan after 3 years' service
- Mileage allowance
How to apply
For more information on the role and to apply please visit: Runnymede Borough Council Jobs | Surrey Jobs
We are passionate about building an inclusive and diverse workforce and we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds, skills and abilities. If it is difficult for you to apply online, please contact Human Resources at or on who will be able to assist you.
For an informal chat about this role please contact Samantha Cooper, Senior Accountant on or
Closing Date: 7 June 2024
Interview Date(s): 14 June 2024
If you do not hear from us within two weeks from the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for considering Runnymede Borough Council.
Runnymede Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be requested to present your identification at the interview stage and there will be several checks conducted during the onboarding process inclusive of an enhanced DBS check for specified roles.
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