Senior Accountant | Growth, Environment and Transport | Preston
Job Description
| Salary £44,711-£49,764 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | County Hall, Preston |
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship.
We are currently recruiting...
A dynamic and innovative Senior Accountant to work within Financial Management (Operational) at Lancashire County Council.
Are you an Accountant with an abundance of experience and knowledge in the world of finance?
Can you be assertive and decisive whilst remaining approachable and inspirational towards your colleagues?
If so, this role is sure to interest you and it is the perfect opportunity to enhance your career, by getting involved in crucial decision making and getting your voice and opinions heard. You will be managing a large team of experts and know exactly how to harness and utilise the talents within your team in the most effective way possible. This role is stimulating and fast paced, so we need professionals who are ready for a challenge representing the views of the service. With your determination and dedication, you will help us to achieve our goals, allowing services to flourish and continue to remain operational.
What we are looking for...
1. Resilience: You will be tasked with reporting findings and details to the Principal Accountant for the service area and Head of Service, therefore your resilient and tactful persona will be a key element to these meetings. You will have the ability to build strong, lasting working relationships with your seniors and team, but not afraid to make tough decisions when necessary.
2. Challenge: Within the current climate finances are restricted and it is not always possible to provide funding for every single requirement. You will be expected to advise and allocate where funding is needed the most, which can involve challenging conversations with Head of Services. We need you to be persuasive and unwavering in these discussions, getting your point across and taking advantage of your excellent communication skills.
3. Service Excellence: This role is an exciting mixture of managing the budget and dealing with ad hoc queries that can present themselves at any given moment. You will be reactive and proactive when faced with random ad hoc requests, ensuring they are dealt with swiftly and competently.
Why join us...
1. Benefits: There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance you'll love with up to 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 2 additional days at Christmas and an additional 20 days can be purchased too.
2. Development: You will get support and development along the journey, there will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself, opportunities for personal growth and development.
3. Inclusivity: We do not have a 'one size fits all' idealism, we embrace diversity and that includes elements around personal and family requirements.
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
If you want to discuss the role in more detail please contact Andy Woodcock, Principal Accountant on 01772 536580.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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