Senior Accountant (Housing) - 12 Month FTC
5 days ago
Portsmouth
Our public sector client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role is ideal for a local government finance professional with experience in Housing and/or Adult Social Care, who enjoys working across complex service areas in a collaborative and proactive environment. This is a great opportunity to contribute your expertise within a respected council that values professional growth, collaboration, and service excellence. Enjoy varied work, clear impact, and a supportive hybrid environment. • Manage and monitor budgets across Housing and Adult Social Care services, ensuring accurate reporting and forecasting., • Maintain and reconcile financial records across core systems to ensure data integrity., • Lead on statutory returns, grant claims, and audit preparation., • Support budget managers with financial advice, cost analysis, and performance insights., • Analyse financial and operational data to guide strategic decisions., • Contribute to continuous improvements in financial processes, systems, and controls., • Background in council Housing or Adult Social Care accounting., • Part-qualified CCAB accountant (or fully qualified AAT) with strong local authority finance experience., • Proven background in budget management, variance analysis, and financial reporting., • Proficient in financial systems, general ledger processes, and advanced Excel., • Confident communicator with the ability to support and challenge service managers., • Senior Accountant, • Local Government Finance, • Public Sector Accounting, • Council Finance Team, • Financial Management, • Budget Preparation and Monitoring, • Financial Reporting and Forecasting, • Control Account Reconciliations, • Statutory Returns, • VAT Returns and Compliance, • Audit Support, • Internal Audit, • External Audit, • Financial Systems, • Data Integrity, • Medium Term Financial Plan, • Cost Control, • Efficiency Savings, • Value for Money, • General Ledger Systems, • Business Objects, • Report Writing Tools, • BACS Payments, • Excel Advanced, • Data Analysis, • Reconciliation, • CIPFA Code of Practice, • Financial Regulations, • Procedures, • CCAB Part Qualified, • Full AAT, • Analytical Skills, • Variance Analysis, • Financial Advice, • Budget Managers, • Negotiation, • Influencing, • Customer Service, • Continuous Improvement, • Attention to Detail, • High Numeracy, • High Literacy, • Communication Skills, • GDPR Compliance, • Information Management Policy, • Safeguarding Awareness, • Health and Safety Compliance, • Risk Management, • Local Authority Regulations, • Freedom of Information Act, • Data Protection Legislation, • Category 1 Responder, • Civil Contingencies Act, • Housing Finance, • Adult Social Care Finance, • Budget Holders, • Senior Leadership Team, • Financial Planning, • Decision Support, • Statutory Compliance, • Regulatory Compliance, • Systems Testing, • System Implementation, • Financial Control, • Financial Assurance, • Audit Liaison, • Grant Claims, • Service Improvement Initiatives #J-18808-Ljbffr