Tempting Recruitment

Accountant

Tempting Recruitment  •  £25/hr  •  London, GB (Hybrid)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy Local Authority based in Southeast London, are looking for an experienced Accountant to join their team and play a crucial role in their Finance Directorate.

Position: Accountant

Rate: £25 per hour (Umbrella)

Contract Duration: Temp (April 2027) Possible Extension

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Purpose:

  • The role provides knowledge and expertise in the Accountancy environment and support to managers within the services and across the Council, ensuring that the Statutory Section 151 responsibility is met. It contributes to a culture of continuing professional development existing within these areas.

Job Responsibilities:

  • To support senior managers in the operational delivery of an area of the overall Service, ensuring its sound running within Council Policy and the medium term financial position of the Council.
  • To contribute, as required to ensuring that the Council’s processes and procedures are continuously reviewed and updated to reflect the strategies, promote effective financial management and deliver value for money.
  • To monitor the financial position/impacts of the areas responsible for, ensuring that any issues that affect the financial position of the Council are identified, and brought to the attention of the responsible officers for resolution.

Job Requirements:

  • Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
  • Experienced in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
  • Experienced in supporting statutory financial responsibilities in local government.
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on 020 3854 4907 to discuss further.

To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment

Tempting Recruitment

About Tempting Recruitment

Tempting Recruitment is a professional, independent, forward thinking recruitment agency, with a wealth of experience recruiting within the Public, Private, Social Housing, Health and Social Care and Not for Profit Sectors

Our clients range from Local Authorities, Housing Associations, NHS, Central Government, Schools & Colleges, Charities and major Private Organisations across the whole of the UK.

Our team of experts have over twenty years combined experience of working in recruitment and are driven with a passion and desire to get the job done. We blend the core fundamentals of solid recruitment with modern trends and cutting edge technology to ensure that we deliver the best candidates, who are thoroughly vetted, compliant, fully qualified and ready to make an immediate, positive impact on your workforce. We are passionate about what we do and believe in putting your needs and career first.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2018
Website
temptingrecruitment.co.uk
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