How you'll make a difference
You will make a difference as an ambitious Senior Accountant, by helping to ensure that the high performing council continues to manage its resources effectively and efficiently.
The capital finance team is responsible for providing a range of strategic advice and operational financial support services to council departments and provides comprehensive financial advice fulfilling statutory obligations, ensuring compliance with accountancy standards and codes of practice.
What you will be doing
* You will co-ordinate and monitor the council’s capital programme including completing the quarterly monitoring reports to cabinet and ensure that capital funding resources are used to maximum efficiency, capital expenditure and that budgets are in line.
* Forecasting future revenue streams and actions, you will provide financial assurance to complex capital schemes and oversee the management of the asset register and completion of necessary financial returns.
* Daily, you will provide all aspects of financial support and management to complex revenue, capital and organisational change projects in line with the council’s corporate priorities.
* Acting as the principal point of contact for financial support, advice and guidance, you will have an active role in the development and production of the annual budget, medium term financial plan and statement of accounts.
* Leading and implementing projects, you will determine, shape and implement service strategy and contribute to council-wide strategy, identifying opportunities for innovation and be aware of current trends.
* Leading, motivating and developing a team, you will provide sound expertise, information and training, setting targets and monitoring performance.
* It will be your responsibility to prepare and contribute towards formal reports to the senior executive team, internal colleagues, cabinet members and committees.
What we need from you
* It is essential that you hold a recognised CCAB qualification, preferably CIPFA.
* We require you to have considerable post qualification experience in local government, covering the key financial processes of the capital programme or treasury management, borrowing, lending and banking function.
* You must be able to supervise a small team to effectively deliver a quality and cost-effective financial service and have the authority and credibility to build relationships and engage successfully with customers and teams.
* You will be able to analyse complex data and provide solutions and recommendations to achieve appropriate outcomes and have the ability to communicate this effectively at all levels.
* It is essential that you hold knowledge of current local government finance system and forthcoming changes. Ideally, you would need knowledge of Dynamics D365 & CIVICA Financials.
* To be successful in the role, you will require excellent time management skills to prioritise and set appropriate deadlines.
What you need to know
* This is a hybrid role meaning that you can work remotely or in our offices.
* Interviews will be held on Tuesday 11th March 2025.
How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different
* As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
* We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.
Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.
* We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
* We're planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses.
* We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.
* We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.
We’re making a difference, be part of it!
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