Salary: £62,273 to £65,017
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Penrith, Kendal or Barrow (including agile working/working from home)
Contract: Permanent
About this opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Westmorland and Furness Council as a Group Accountant. Our Group Accountants provide strategic support to the full range of Council services; this role will support to the Council’s Adult Social Care Directorate.
The Adult Social Care Sector is experiencing a period of unprecedented change, where people are living longer resulting in growth in demand for social care services. The Council aim to promote independence by enabling people to stay healthier and live in their homes and communities for longer. Linking financial data with performance information, and with a naturally enquiring mind, you will play an important role in supporting the service to build a sustainable model for delivering adult social care services.
In this role you will provide professional financial services using a business partnering approach to support the full budget cycle of budget development, including developing financial business cases for budget proposals; budget monitoring, including the ongoing review of delivery of savings; and financial year end.
You will manage a team responsible for providing a mixture of technical, operational and strategic advice. This ensures that managers across the organisation can effectively manage their budgets, make effective decisions and develop and deliver transformational change projects. You will also ensure that the financial systems and accounting information is robust.
Who are we looking for
We are looking for an ambitious and driven qualified Accountant, with the drive and commitment to support the Council move towards its objective of becoming Financially Sustainable. You will have an extensive practical knowledge and technical background in budget preparation, monitoring and year end accounting practices whilst recent experience of Local Government and particularly Adult Services are desirable, they are not essential.
Strong people management skills are required as this role is responsible for the management, motivation and development of staff within the Finance Team in order to secure efficient performance of duties. You will be responsible for your own personal and professional development.
What can we offer you!
For information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you please visit our Careers site. Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
To find out more…For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please the below attachments.
If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact Jamie Wright on 07825845457 or Susan Milburn on 07900 654240.
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 11th September 2024
Interview date: W/C 16th September 2024
The interview will be in-person at our Kendal office. If you have any concerns or if adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.
Safer Recruitment
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
Please see below the supporting information:
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