Senior Accountant

Peterborough City Council; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

There has never been a better time to work for our council. An explosion of growth about to take place in Peterborough which will benefit everyone who lives, works and spends time here. At the same time the Council continues to make positive strides on its improvement journey by unlocking potential, driving innovation and creativity and ensuring the best use of its resources. Delivering services which reflect value for money for our residents is the core priority underpinning them all.

To support all of the exciting work we pride ourselves in having strong corporate functions. The Finance Team is at the heart of the organisation, playing a vital role in achieving this, and we're now looking for 2 individuals to join our Team as Senior Accountants, specifically supporting our Corporate Finance and technical accounting.

The Role

The posts will support the delivery of the Councils statutory financial statements, Treasury Management, manage the fixed asset register and provide technical accounting and taxation advice to the Council. It will involve working closely with strategic finance professionals and the external auditor and will maximise the benefit of the Unit4 system.

About you

To apply for this post, you must be AAT qualified or part CCAB qualified, in addition you must also have experience to:

• Apply technical skills and knowledge required to and demonstrate a business like approach to the role.
• Effectively prioritise and manage multiple demands with minimal direction.
• Demonstrate a proactive and flexible approach and a persistence and resourcefulness to get things done.
• Resolve financial problems, particularly efficiency, with sound workable solutions.
• Develop effective working relationships with senior and operational managers within service departments and other finance professionals.
• Communicate technical financial information to non-finance specialists in an easily understandable way, both in written form, presentations and face to face.
• Identify and support the implementation of improvements in finance processes and reporting.

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays and local government pension scheme:

• Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes.
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata).
• Access to car lease scheme.
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings.
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth.
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day.
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network.
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards.
• We’re a fostering friendly employer offering five days of paid leave per year to support employees who are foster carers.

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.