Connect2Hackney are delighted to announce that we are searching for a dedicated Service Accountant (Adult Social Care) to join our dynamic Finance Directorate.
\nIn this pivotal role, you will act as a key strategic partner to Adult Social Care service heads and operational managers. You will lead on budget monitoring, financial modeling, closedown processes, and statutory reporting for one of the council's most vital and sensitive spend areas. Your financial insights will directly support decisions that protect and improve the lives of vulnerable residents across our diverse borough.
\nIf you are a proactive finance professional who combines commercial acumen with a passion for public service, we want to hear from you.
\nKey Responsibilities
\nFinancial Planning & Budget Management
\nBusiness Partnering: Build strong working relationships with budget holders and senior leaders across Adult Social Care, providing clear, actionable financial advice.
\nBudget Setting & Forecasting: Lead on setting annual revenue budgets, identifying cost pressures, and delivering accurate monthly forecast positions.
\nFinancial Modeling: Analyze demand trends, demographic shifts, and care package costs to build robust medium-term financial strategy models.
\nAccounting & Statutory Reporting
\nYear-End Closedown: Manage the end-of-year accounts process for Adult Social Care in line with CIPFA guidelines and local authority statutory requirements.
\nGrant Management: Oversee government funding streams (such as the Better Care Fund) ensuring strict compliance, audit readiness, and accurate reporting.
\nReconciliations & Control: Ensure robust internal financial controls, performing routine account reconciliations and variances analyses.
\nStrategic Advice & Value for Money
\nTransformation Support: Partner with operational teams to evaluate savings proposals, efficiency drives, and service transformation initiatives.
\nCommittee Reporting: Draft clear, high-quality financial reports and presentations for executive leadership, governance boards, and council committees.
\nWho We Are Looking For
\n \n\n\n\n\n \nExperience & Technical Skills
\nPublic Sector / Local Authority Finance: Proven experience in local government accounting, with direct experience supporting Social Care finance strongly preferred.
\nFinancial Business Partnering: Proven track record of translating complex financial data into simple, strategic insights for non-finance managers.
\nAdvanced Data Skills: High proficiency in financial management software, complex Excel modeling, and data visualization tools.
\nRegulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of CIPFA guidelines, local authority funding structures, and social care legislation (e.g., The Care Act).
\nQualifications
\nProfessional Status: Fully qualified or final-stage studier (CCAB / CIPFA / CIMA / ACCA), or equivalent demonstrably relevant experience in a senior finance capacity.
\nKey Competencies
\nStrong Communicator: Ability to influence, challenge constructively, and explain financial jargon to diverse operational stakeholders.
\nAnalytical & Solution-Oriented: A sharp eye for detail coupled with the capability to see the big picture and solve complex funding puzzles.
\nWhy Join Hackney?
\nWorking with Hackney Council means being part of an inclusive, forward-thinking organization committed to equality and innovation. We offer:
\nFlexible hybrid working models to support a great work-life balance.
\nGenerous local government pension scheme and annual leave allowance.
\nContinuous professional development and career progression pathways.
\nThe chance to make a real, visible difference in the local community.
\n \n \n \n\nCommercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Service Accountant • Hackney, ENG, GB
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