Senior Accountant (Growth, Environment & Transport)
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Job Description
Salary £43,421 - £48,474 per annum | Permanent | Full Time, 37 hours per week | Preston |
Pay Award Pending
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship
Senior Accountant Financial Management (Operational)
We are currently recruiting...
A dynamic and innovative Senior Accountant to work within Financial Management (Operational) at Lancashire County Council.
Are you an Accountant with an abundance of experience and knowledge in the world of finance?
Can you be assertive and decisive whilst remaining approachable and inspirational towards your colleagues?
If so, this role is sure to interest you and it is the perfect opportunity to enhance your career, by getting involved in crucial decision making and getting your voice and opinions heard. We want someone who is ready to tackle financial challenges, providing saliant, practical advice to service areas within the council. You will be managing a large team of experts and know exactly how to harness and utilise the talents within your team in the most effective way possible. This role is stimulating and fast paced, so we need professionals who are ready for a challenge representing the views of the service. With your determination and dedication, you will help us to achieve our goals, allowing services to flourish and continue to remain operational
What we are looking for...
Resilience - you will be tasked with reporting findings and details to the Principal Accountant for the service area and Head of Service, therefore your resilient and tactful persona will be a key element to these meetings - we want you to be persistent and confident when presenting to your senior colleagues with a firm but respectful approach - you will have the ability to build strong, lasting working relationships with your seniors and team, but not afraid to make tough decisions when necessary.
Challenge - within the current climate finances are restricted and it is not always possible to provide funding for every single requirement - you will be expected to advise and allocate where funding is needed the most, which can involve challenging conversations with Head of Services - this is why we need you to be persuasive and unwavering in these discussions, getting your point across and taking advantage of your excellent communication skills - you will have the ability to prioritise effectively, paying equal attention to the day to day management of your team as well as helping services to deliver what they need
Service Excellence - this role is an exciting mixture of managing the budget and dealing with ad hoc queries that can present themselves at any given moment - you will be reactive and proactive when faced with random ad hoc requests, ensuring they are dealt with swiftly and competently - the best part of your job will be seeing the outcomes your advice and direction has achieved within the community, allowing services to make the changes they want to happen - there is so much activity happening and no two days are the same, so this is the ideal chance to push your limits and professionally add real value to the organisation
Why join us...
Benefits: There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance you'll love with up to 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 2 additional days at Christmas and then an additional 20 days that can be purchased too - we have a generous Local Government pension with shared AVC's available then a benefits package which has everything from dog care to day care, holidays at home or abroad, long service awards, Medicash, support groups, cycle to work schemes and eye tests plus much more
Development: you'll get support and development along the journey - there will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself, opportunities for personal growth and development, multidisciplinary initiatives, mentoring, the opportunity to make a difference, feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted
Inclusivity: we don't have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace diversity and that includes around personal and family requirements so appreciate that you'll want to be working from home when you can, your hours may vary or change and for us - delivering successful outcomes is more important than watching the clock
If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs.
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
If you want to discuss the role in more detail please contact Andy Woodcock, Principal Accountant on 01772 536580.
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