Senior Financial Accountant

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Waltham Forest Council Full time

Becoming a Senior Financial Accountant for the Capital Programmes at Waltham Forest Council is an exciting opportunity to use your skills and experience in financial accounting to drive the success of our organisation.

About Us

Waltham Forest Council is a dynamic and resident-focused local authority, bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity. Our relentless commitment to delivering high-quality services and improving the lives of our residents makes us a fantastic place to work.

We are commercially minded, digitally driven, and insight-led, always looking for ways to improve and innovate. If you're passionate about finance and making a real difference, this could be the ideal role for you.

About the Role

This challenging and rewarding position involves supporting the Group Accountant Capital in leading the financial team on capital accounting within the organisation. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Producing accurate and timely capital accounts and notes to the accounts.
  • Providing expert financial analysis to support management decision-making on the Capital Programme.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, preparing complex financial information and presenting it clearly and effectively. As a technically capable accountant with a strong technical background, you will have the expertise to provide financial analysis for financial accounting, grant claims, government returns, recharges, pricing, etc.

Your key performance indicators will include ensuring the integrity of financial information, compliance with audit requirements, and effective management of the asset register and valuations.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need to be a fully qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience, with evidence of post-qualification continuing professional development. You must also hold a satisfactory DBS check.

A public-facing role requires you to speak fluent English.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package and excellent benefits, including:

  • A salary range of £52,584 to £55,620 per annum.
  • A comprehensive pension scheme.
  • Annual leave entitlement.
  • The opportunity to develop your skills and career.

We are committed to attracting and retaining talented individuals who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in their community. If you're ready to take your finance career to the next level, apply now



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