Vacancy Details

Description

FINANCE, IT AND DIGITAL

CORPORATE FINANCE

GROUP ACCOUNTANT                                                          REF: 101409

Band 13 £43,421 - £47,420 pa

Permanent

Hybrid working (two days in the office, three working from home)                                                            

37hpw 

Working alongside an established team, you will provide a range of financial support mainly to Adult’s Social Care and Preventative and Community Based Services (e.g. cultural and heritage services) including:

·       Financial guidance, advice and support

·       Supporting budget holders in understanding and monitoring their budget position

·       Setting, monitoring and reporting of budgets

·       Financial evaluation and monitoring of new grants, projects and policies

·       Monitoring of existing grants including Better Care Fund and Discharge to Assess

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled CCAB qualified accountant to join an inclusive, successful and well respected finance service.  If you are looking for a rewarding career involving variety and challenge this is ideally suited to you.  

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 enhanced work life balance with 29 days paid holiday per year (rising to 34 days after 5 years’ service) in addition to Public Bank Holidays and the ability to purchase additional annual leave; flexible working arrangements including hybrid working and flexitime.  In addition you will have 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 a range of other benefits including discounts and savings on everyday purchases and days out. 

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

Closing date: 14^th January 2024, midnight

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