Group Accountant

Group Accountant
Location: Group Accountant
Contract: Temporary (6 months)
Salary: £32.17 umbrella / £28.84 PAYE Inclusive / £25.74 PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Contact: rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Caerphilly for a Group Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will provide support to the Revenue, Capital and Treasury services, leading a team and ensuring statutory accounts, financial reporting and treasury functions are delivered accurately, efficiently and within deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the corporate accounts function, coordinating the annual closure of accounts, preparation of Statement of Accounts, statutory returns, balance sheet reconciliations, and liaison with external auditors.
• Oversee revenue and capital accounting, including budget prep and monitoring, capital programme reporting, ledger management, financial controls and providing advice.
• Manage Treasury Management activities, including borrowing, investments and banking arrangements.
• Lead and develop a team, allocating workloads, managing performance and development.

Candidate Criteria

• Professional accountancy qualification or equivalent, with substantial experience in a local government finance environment.
• Extensive knowledge of Local Authority accounting, including statutory accounts, the CIPFA Code of Practice, Prudential Code, Treasury Management Code, and taxation.
• Proven management experience, with the ability to lead, motivate, develop and support a finance team while managing competing priorities and demanding statutory deadlines.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to interpret complex financial and legislative information, provide clear financial advice, work confidently with senior stakeholders and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Rachel at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive compensation for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.