Programme Accountant - Service Care Solutions - Legal : Job Details

Programme Accountant Location: LondonContract: Temporary (3 month initial) Rate: £450.00 per day Start Date: ASAP*Hybrid Working* Contact:

Job DescriptionService Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Programme Accountant to join the Safety Valve team on a temporary basis. The Programme Accountant will support the oversight and management of financial benefits in the Safety Valve Programme and will ensure that project deliverables relating to finance and performance metrics are met.

Main Responsibilities

• Work with Service Managers and Corporate Finance to identify savings as part of the medium-term financial plan.
• Undertake financial due diligence on financial progress, in relation to Safety Valve Programme projects to ensure that financial benefits are line with submissions to Council and Governmental departments.
• To undertake Highlight Reporting ensuring that financial benefits for projects in the Safety Valve Programme are clearly identified and reported on to senior leaders within the Local Authority
• Prepare reports and documents appropriate to the management of the programme, and writing and presenting clear and concise information for strategic management purposes using financial business systems.

CandidateCriteria

• CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant or equivalent
• Experience of working within a similar project/programme accounting role such as Childrens/Education Finance
• Experience within a Local Authority Finance environment is highly desirable
• High-level financial reporting skills with the ability to produce clear and concise information for senior members
• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on or email

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.