Services Accountant
Location: Surrey
Contract: Temporary (6 months initial)
Rate: £350-375 per day
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description
Service Care Finance are currently recruiting for a Services Accountant to join the Planning and Environmental directorate at a Local Authority in Surrey on a temporary basis. The postholder will provide quality financial advice and information to Heads of Service and Budget Managers to support their decision making, financial planning, monitoring and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of the final accounts, including producing working papers and liaison with the Council's external auditors.
- Preparation of revenue estimates.
- Providing monthly revenue budget monitoring reports for budget managers.
- Supporting the development of the Medium Term Financial Strategy
- Providing financial advice, information and support to budget managers.
- Reconciliations of control accounts.
- Government returns and claims.
Candidate Criteria
- CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant
- Experience of working in a similar position in a Local Authority
- Experience of budget setting, monitoring and reporting
- Experience of contributing to the preparation of final accounts, including liaising with external auditors
- 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.
