Senior Accountant - Collection Fund
Finance, Audit

Corporate and Commercial

Finance Service

Senior Accountant

Ref:  G9/OL-52490

Contract Type: Temporary for up to 12 months

Salary: £39,880 - £43,857 per annum

Hours: 36.66 per week

Based: Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1UH

Closing date: Tuesday 19th October 2021

Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC

Job Description and Person Specification.docx

 

Role overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the finance team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave for a period of up to 12 months to help support the way services are delivered in Oldham.  The post will be that of a Senior Accountant within the Corporate Control team, predominantly looking after all Collection Fund Accounting. The Senior Accountant will support the Finance Manager in production of accurate budget monitoring forecasts and assist on projects.  The Senior Accountant will also assist the Finance Manager in the provision of financial advice, modelling and assurance functions to both internal and external stakeholders.

 

Key responsibilities

  • Production of monthly budget monitoring reports and senior management packs
  • Liaising with budget holders on a range of financial issues
  • Budget setting for Directorates
  • Supporting the Finance Managers with other activity i.e. projects
  • Supporting the accounts closure process

Key Requirements

  • Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills and an ability to plan ahead to achieve deadlines.
  • Excellent Leadership qualities.

Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 

About Us

 

Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough.  Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.

 

The Council has a clear set of Values and Behaviours, our Values outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses.  Internally we have translated these values into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view the Values and Behaviours on our Greater. Jobs pages Working for Oldham

 

For details of how we use your data please see our privacy notice: Privacy Notice

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for an at risk employee, it can be pulled back at any point up to the post being formally offered to an external candidate or an internal candidate that is not at risk of redundancy. 


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Location
Oldham Civic Centre
Vacancy Description
 

Corporate and Commercial

Finance Service

Senior Accountant

Ref:  G9/OL-52490

Contract Type: Temporary for up to 12 months

Salary: £39,880 - £43,857 per annum

Hours: 36.66 per week

Based: Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1UH

Closing date: Tuesday 19th October 2021

Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC

Job Description and Person Specification.docx

 

Role overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the finance team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave for a period of up to 12 months to help support the way services are delivered in Oldham.  The post will be that of a Senior Accountant within the Corporate Control team, predominantly looking after all Collection Fund Accounting. The Senior Accountant will support the Finance Manager in production of accurate budget monitoring forecasts and assist on projects.  The Senior Accountant will also assist the Finance Manager in the provision of financial advice, modelling and assurance functions to both internal and external stakeholders.

 

Key responsibilities

  • Production of monthly budget monitoring reports and senior management packs
  • Liaising with budget holders on a range of financial issues
  • Budget setting for Directorates
  • Supporting the Finance Managers with other activity i.e. projects
  • Supporting the accounts closure process

Key Requirements

  • Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills and an ability to plan ahead to achieve deadlines.
  • Excellent Leadership qualities.

Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 

About Us

 

Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough.  Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.

 

The Council has a clear set of Values and Behaviours, our Values outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses.  Internally we have translated these values into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view the Values and Behaviours on our Greater. Jobs pages Working for Oldham

 

For details of how we use your data please see our privacy notice: Privacy Notice

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for an at risk employee, it can be pulled back at any point up to the post being formally offered to an external candidate or an internal candidate that is not at risk of redundancy. 


Right to Work in the UK from 1st July 2021.doc