Internal only - Accountant (Financial Accounts & Financial Systems)

We are looking to appoint an ambitious and adaptable Accountant to help ensure that the high performing Council continues to manage its resources effectively and efficiently. You will play an important part in supporting the Department for Children, Adults and Health and Resource and Business Change. Under the direction of the Finance Business Partners, you will manage a small team of finance staff supporting the delivery of a range of quality and cost effective financial management and financial support services. The primarily support areas are within Preventative Services, Quality Assurance, Safeguarding and Commissioning, Strategy and Innovation and Finance service. We invite applications from candidates who are passionate about the services they support, keen to understand the business models that underpin services and can build effective relationships and have an aptitude to positively embrace, and influence, change. What will you be doing?

• You will be the primary support for the Finance Business Partners (Children's and Resource and Business Change) in the preparation of revenue and capital budgets and the preparation of budget monitoring information.
• It will be your responsibility in providing financial advice and support to budget holders, including, advice about capital and revenue resources to support the preparation of bids for funding from external bodies; and to other customers (councillors, departments, managers) within the council.
• You will lead on the production of statutory government returns relevant to the subject area being supported.
• Within the service, you will ensure compliance with financial regulations and legislation relating to specific service areas under your lead.
• Where appropriate you will prepare and contribute towards formal reports to Cabinet and Committees and act as the principal point of contact for financial support, advice and guidance on the specific service area.
• You'll supervise, on a day-to-day basis, the work of Finance Officers and have an oversight of the work of the Finance Assistants.
• Daily, you will be a confident communicator, interpreting and presenting complex data and be prepared to work collaboratively with both finance and non-finance colleagues
  
  It is essential that you hold a recognised CCAB qualification (preferably CIPFA).
• We require you that have experience of undertaking analysis and appropriately communicating the results to a selected audience.
• You must 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.
• To be successful in the role you will require excellent time management skills to prioritise and set appropriate deadlines.
• You must have experience in supervising a small team to effectively deliver a quality and costs effective financial service and have the authority and credibility to build relationships and engage successfully with customers and teams.
• Ideally you would need Knowledge of Dynamics D365 & CIVICA Financials
  
  We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives, and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance.
• We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.
• 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 working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life
• We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.