Job Description:

Job information Divisional Accountant from the Company Southwark Council, this latest Divisional Accountant job vacancy is located in the city London located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Divisional field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

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Additional details

If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity and meet the criteria, we encourage you to apply. For more information, please contact Aron Brown at aron.brown@southwark.gov.uk for an informal chat.

Benefits and more information:

In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.

The role

About Southwark: We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark's residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population. At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark's communities and the council's staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.

About the Role:

Southwark Council is seeking two dynamic and skilled Divisional Accountants to join our Professional Finance Services (PFS) division within the Finance Department. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that provides professional accounting and financial advisory services across the council. The PFS division is structured in a ‘hub and spoke' model, comprising three departmental finance teams and a central corporate finance team, with around 50 members of staff.

The two roles are focused on supporting Education services, with one post specifically addressing financial challenges in schools. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager for Education and Schools, you will:

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with budget holders to stay informed about financial developments.

• Produce accurate monthly forecasts and high-quality finance reports.

• Oversee year-end account closures and liaise with auditors.

• Lead finance-related statistical and grant returns.

• Provide support and advice on key projects to senior management.

This position not only involves regular interaction with budget holders and senior officers but also requires active participation in improving financial processes and ensuring compliance with the council's regulatory framework. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of financial monitoring and reporting, ultimately supporting the council's decision-making processes.

About You:

We are looking for a dedicated professional who is either fully or part-qualified in a finance qualification such as CIPFA, ACA, CIMA, or ACCA. You should have substantial experience in financial governance, planning, decision-making, monitoring, and reporting, ideally with exposure to the education sector.

Key qualifications and skills include:

• Essential Qualifications: Fully or part-qualified accountant (CCAB) with relevant CPD.

• Technical Expertise: Up-to-date knowledge of local government finance, financial management systems (ideally SAP), and strong Excel skills.

• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse complex information and innovate financial processes.

• Leadership: Demonstrated experience in improving change management, communication, and engagement within a team.

• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to establish good working relationships and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

• Council-wide Understanding: Knowledge of equal opportunities, equality and diversity policies, performance management, and workplace safety.

Join us at Southwark Council and be a part of a team that values integrity, excellence, and community spirit.

Recruitment timetable

Advert Close: 23rd August 2024

Shortlisting: 28th August 2024

Interviews: 9th September 2024

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council. Job Reference: SC06763

Keywords : London jobs

Closed Date : 2024-12-18