Local Authority Finance Expert

3 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Service Care Recruit Full time

Service Care Recruit is seeking a talented Local Authority Finance Expert to join their team on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will be based in London and will work closely with the Children's Services department of a Local Authority.

The role involves providing sound financial advice to senior members of the team, supporting the delivery of the saving programme, and leading/supporting the management of budgets and financial planning.

We are looking for a qualified Accountant with experience in Local Authority Finance, specifically within Children's Services/Children's Social Care. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to work well on own initiative, and have a strong background in financial modelling and appraisal.

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the Group Manager in delivering sound financial advice on all matters within the directorate
  • Support the significant service transformation to ensure that the current overspend is managed and mitigated, whilst supporting delivery of the saving programme
  • Lead/support and take ownership for sound financial planning, management, closure of account, project support & advice, management accounting, reporting, statutory/statistical returns (including returns to government departments and tax returns), and coordination of financial arrangements
  • Play an active role in budget monitoring ensuring value is added throughout the process
  • Financial modelling and appraisal across a number of mini-projects

Requirements:

  • CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant with relevant PQE
  • Experience in Local Authority Finance, specifically within Children's Services/Children's Social Care
  • Experience of providing sound financial advice to senior members on budgets, projects, financial planning and returns
  • Experience of financial modelling and appraisal with high level analysis skills
  • Great communication skills and preferably management experience previously with the ability to work well on own initiative


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