Group Accountant
Group Accountant
Permanent – Full Time
We are seeking a Group Accountant to support Children’s Social Care, Education and Schools. The Group Accountant will work alongside an experienced Head of Finance Business Partnering for the same portfolio to act as a principal point of contact for service managers within the Council, as well as Headteachers and other school staff.
Your responsibilities will include providing high quality financial services to senior stakeholders, effective management of the Schools Finance Team and the Children’s and Education Finance Team and supporting the Head of Business Partnering to provide input to the development of business strategy and plans.
You will need to be a CCAB qualified accountant or have significant experience of working at a senior level in a finance team within a large and complex organisation. You will have a sound understanding of local government finance and be a confident communicator who is able to foster great working relationships with those you work with. Ideally you will have experience working with Schools and the Dedicated Schools Grant, but if not, you will have a demonstrable willingness and ability to learn new funding systems, rules and regulations quickly. A flexible approach and the ability to adapt to changing priorities is essential, as is the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
While the practicalities of the role mean that the post holder will likely focus more heavily on either Schools or on Children’s and Education, there will be an expectation of working across both areas as business need requires.
To apply for this role, please visit https://ce0320li.webitrent.com/ce0320li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=923756bmFd&WVID=958433OaLq
All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. At the London Borough of Redbridge, we receive a high volume of great-quality applicants, we therefore may close a vacancy earlier than advertised. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.