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Accountant

Job Description

Accountant
Location: Plymouth
Contract: Temporary (3-months initial)  
Rate: £24.00 per hour umbrella // £21.63 per hour PAYE inclusive // £19.30 per hour PAYE exclusive  
Start Date: ASAP  
*Hybrid Working*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Plymouth for an Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. The role is required to cover gaps in the current team and provide support across the department.  

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide financial advice to clients, senior finance colleagues, departmental management teams and elected members
  • Support service planning especially with regard to financial systems development and working practices
  • Deliver minimum statutory finance services, consolidate and ensure continuous improvement, regarding the financial management, financial standing, financial reporting and internal control
  • Contribute towards the production of management and statutory accounts
Candidate Criteria
  • CCAB/CIMA Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant
  • Experience in Local Authority Finance is highly desirable
  • Experience of providing financial advice to senior members and stakeholders
  • Experience of contributing towards production of management and statutory accounts
  • Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.