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City of Westminster Council Talent Pooling System
Dates
2nd November 2026 - 3rd May 2027
£47.90 per hour
Location
160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2QH
Skills
Leadership,
Forecasting,
Accounting,
Finance,
Reporting,
Finance
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Divisional Accountant Grade LBS-012 (Project)

Southwark Council

Who You Are

You are a Qualified Accountant (CCAB) or Partly qualified with relevant CPD who has detailed, up-to-date knowledge of all relevant aspects of Local Government finance. Being IT literate and having excellent Excel skills along with previous experience in accounting are a must. You should have experience in financial governance, planning, decision making, monitoring & forecasting, and reporting. You possess strong analytical skills and have the ability to innovate and automate processes. Ideally, you should be a leader who works constructively with peers to align plans across departments and with stakeholders. Good interpersonal skills are crucial to establish good working relations with staff from across the organisation and from other organisations. Also, you should be cognizant of the application of Equal Opportunities, Equality & Diversity policies, performance management schemes, and workplace safety.

What the job involves

This job involves providing financial and management accounting support to the Public Health Division within Southwark Council. This includes giving finance and budgetary advice to budget holders, conducting monthly forecasts, drafting of monthly financial reports, closing of accounts, updating the budget for the service area, and potentially managing staff. End of year account closure including liaising with auditors forms an important part of the job. The job also involves providing accountancy support for Public Health services and reporting to the Senior Finance Manager.

Skills

  • Qualified Accountant (CCAB) or Part qualified with relevant CPD
  • IT literacy with strong Excel skills
  • Experience in accounting
  • Knowledge of Local Government finance
  • Financial Governance
  • Financial Planning
  • Financial Decision Making
  • Financial Monitoring & Forecasting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Analytical Skills
  • Ability to innovate and automate processes
  • Leadership skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Understanding of Equal Opportunities and Equality & Diversity policies
  • Understanding of a performance management scheme
  • Understanding of safety in the workplace
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