Senior Accountant LBHF617931

1 month ago

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, United Kingdom Hammersmith & Fulham Council Full time

Senior Accountant LBHF617931

Job Details:

About the role

Hammersmith and Fulham's Finance Team has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated finance professional to come and join our team as a Senior Accountant within the Children's Services Team.

Strong financial business partnering skills are required to support the Finance Manager, Principal Accountants and service leaders in the identification and delivery of challenging MTFS savings and service design. The post holder will be great at working with service colleagues and supporting them in day-to-day financial matters as well as longer term financial planning. The post holder will have good understanding of key financial transactions and processes such as budget monitoring, accruals, journals, virements and purchasing, plus a can-do attitude and willingness to work as part of a team to support each other.

The role will suit someone keen to learn new skills, challenge existing processes, and embrace new technology and ways of doing things. The successful candidate will be supported on the job to acquire this specialist knowledge to successfully provide on-going support, advice and challenge, of the agreed high-risk budget areas to the cost centre, project and service managers, identifying any weaknesses in financial management, while supporting directorates to innovate and continuously improve performance.

The successful candidate should have the ability to understand and interpret complex and changing statutory guidance, grant conditions and reporting requirements. The successful candidates will also possess good verbal and written communication skills, be self-motivated with a demonstrable commitment to meeting targets and deadlines. 

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Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click .


Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.


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