Senior Accountant

Brightwork are supporting with the recruitment of a Senior Accountant to join our public sector client on a Full Time, long term contract. Although remote/hybrid working is offered, the post-holder will be expected to travel between sites in Argyll and Bute.

Reporting in to the Finance Manager, the Senior Accountant will work closely with Principal Accountant as well as act as line manager for up to 10 staff of varying grades and qualifications.

Duties include:

- To provide financial support and advice for medium and longer term financial planning for nominated service department.
- To support the nominated service department in both capital and revenue budget preparation and monitoring.
- Provide support to nominated service management team in effective use of financial resources.
- Financial performance reporting for nominated service department and support nominated service department in service reviews, efficiency improvements and cost reduction exercises.
- To support the Finance Manager in providing other corporate finance services, including tax management issues, financial accounting, including year end accounts, treasury management and asset management.

The successful candidate will possess:

- Experience of providing financial advice and preparing and monitoring budgets in a complex organisation.
- Experience of presenting financial information to senior managers.
- CCAB qualified accountant and evidence of CPD
- Preparation and monitoring of complex budgets.
- Competent in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Involvement in preparation of annual accounts.

If interested, please submit your CV to Brightwork today!

Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.