Vacancy Details

Description

RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

CORPORATE FINANCE

SENIOR ACCOUNTING & FINANCE OFFICER                                                                                  REF: 101412

Band 12 £35,336 - £38,553

Permanent                                                         

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Corporate Finance Team for a Senior Accounting and Finance Officer for a dynamic individual. Reporting to one of the three Heads of Finance, you will be responsible for providing a wide range of duties as part of our team.  The ideal candidate will have experience of budget preparation, budgetary control, and closure of accounts, as well as having excellent proven IT skills. The role will involve  

 ·     assisting budget holders in understanding and managing their budget position as part of the budget monitoring process;

·     financial evaluation of new projects and development of business cases;

·     the preparation of annual and multi-year revenue estimates;

·     the preparation of final accounts and the annual statutory accounts in accordance with relevant accounting and statutory requirements;

·     the compilation of relevant claims, returns and financial statistics and liaison with external auditors, grant providers and other external agencies;

·     assisting in the preparation of financial management reports.

For this role you will have local authority experience and as a minimum you will be AAT qualified or equivalent.

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that.  In return we can offer a range of benefits including 26 days paid holiday per year (rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service) in addition to Public Bank Holidays; flexible working arrangements, access to a Local Government Career Average Pension Scheme with employer contributions; a generous Occupational Sick Pay scheme; Occupational Maternity and Adoption schemes and access to discounts and savings on everyday purchases and days out.

For an informal discussion please contact David Ward, Head of Finance – Child and Adult Services (01429) 523902

Closing date:  17th July,2022, 12 midnight

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions: