Job Description

Grade SH8

Join Surrey Heath Borough Council and be part of an organisation who is committed to delivery through meaningful community engagement and excellent customer service. We have a friendly and supportive staff culture with people who want to help make a real difference in our community for everyone that lives and works here. We welcome a culture of innovation and creativity by welcoming innovative ideas from everyone. We support a work life balance with options for flexible and hybrid working.

About You

We are looking for a professional and enthusiastic person, who is ready for a new challenge to help us take our team and processes to the next level. You will be a qualified accountant or QBE, who has comprehensive experience of financial processes. You should be familiar with the CIPFA Code of Practice for Accounting in local authorities, and the capital and prudential frameworks for local authorities.

About the Role

This is a key role in our Senior Finance Management Team, and you will work with the Strategic Finance Manager to lead our Technical Accounting team of two direct reports, on all financial and technical accounting projects and in particular take responsibility for the year-end financial accounts, the production of the annual published financial statements and all capital and treasury matters. In addition, you will work on several strategic projects to ensure that we have the best practices in place and work towards our centre of excellence goals.

Additional Information

Benefits

We are committed to providing a healthy work life balance for our employees, with hybrid working and other flexible working arrangements on offer. A laptop and mobile phone will be provided for your role if applicable. We offer a generous benefits package including a minimum of 23 days\xe2\x80\x99 annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 service, plus Bank Holidays, a generous local government pension scheme, free parking for all employees and payment of a professional membership fee. As well as subsidised gym membership at our local Places Leisure Centre and great savings from supermarkets, shopping, cycle to work schemes and holidays via the My Staff Shop scheme.

Closing date: 23rd February 2024

Interview Date: To be Confirmed

Contact details

For an informal discussion, please contact Niki Hennah \xe2\x80\x93 Senior HR Advisor on 01276 707565, Niki.Hennah@surreyheath.gov.uk

Our Commitment

Surrey Heath Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

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Surrey Heath Borough Council