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Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Civic Recruitment Limited • Essex, England, UK
15 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

6-month contract with a local authority

Summary

  • The Senior Accountant will play a pivotal role within a local authority on a 6-month contract. This position is crucial for budget preparation financial reporting capital and revenue accounting and the production of statutory accounts. The role involves providing high-quality financial advice to budget holders and senior management supporting informed decision-making driving financial performance and ensuring the efficient and effective management of the Councils financial resources.

Responsibilities

  • Support the annual budget-setting process by preparing budget estimates in line with corporate guidance and deadlines.
  • Monitor revenue and capital budgets identifying variances efficiencies and financial pressures.
  • Provide budgetary control and financial performance reporting to senior management and service managers.
  • Work closely with budget holders to ensure effective financial planning and resource management.
  • Support the development and delivery of the Councils Medium-Term Financial Strategy.

Essential Experience Required

  • Minimum 3 years experience working within a Local Authority finance environment.
  • Experience in financial accounting budget monitoring and financial reporting.
  • Experience supporting the preparation of annual accounts and statutory returns.

Essential Qualifications Required

  • AAT Qualified or higher professional accounting qualification.
  • Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent.
  • GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics.

Additional Information

  • Working hours: 36.25 hours per week.
  • Office location: Basildon Essex.
  • Due to the nature of this role the successful candidate will be required to be onsite a minimum of 4 days per week.
  • We work on a bi-weekly schedule.
The role closes on 29th August 2026 apply ASAP.


Required Skills:

The Senior Accountant will play a key role in budget preparation financial reporting capital and revenue accounting production of statutory accounts and provision of high-quality financial advice to budget holders and senior management


Required Education:

The Senior Accountant will play a key role in budget preparation financial reporting capital and revenue accounting production of statutory accounts and provision of high-quality financial advice to budget holders and senior management


Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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