Senior Accountant
Newcastle upon Tyne, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
Job Description
Job Summary
Council is looking for a
skilled and proactive Senior Accountant
to provide high-quality financial advice and management support across corporate and directorate services. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the Council's financial strategy and ensuring value for money for residents.Key Responsibilities
Prepare, monitor, and analyse
revenue and capital budgets
, identifying financial pressures and supporting the Council'smedium-term financial plan
. Lead theyear-end accounts closedown
, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and accounting standards. Deliverprofessional financial advice
to senior managers and project teams. Supportbusiness case development
, funding bids, and capital project appraisals. Identify opportunities toimprove financial systems and processes
. Collaborate with internal teams and represent the Council in external financial forums.Essential Skills & Experience
Strong experience in
budget preparation and monitoring
(capital & revenue). Sound knowledge oflocal authority accounting standards
and statutory reporting. Ability to translate complex financial data fornon-financial stakeholders
. Proficient infinancial systems
(e5 or similar ERP) andMicrosoft Office
tools. Excellent communication, analytical, and time-management skills.Desirable
CCAB-qualified or part-qualified
(CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW). Familiarity withlocal government finance challenges
and external audit processes. Experience working withfunding bodies, partners, and auditors
.Job Type: Permanent
Pay: 30,215.01-43,530.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD3928512
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusFull Time
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Job LocationNewcastle upon Tyne, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
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EducationNot mentioned