Accountant

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Job Title – Accountant (Place and Central Services)

Employer –                Trafford Council

Location –                  Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford, M32 0TH.

This is a hybrid working post where the post holder will have the option to work from home for the majority of the time but will be required to attend the office as and when the service requires.

Salary range  –   Band 8 (SCP 30-32) £38,223 - £40,221 per annum, plus pay award pending.

Job category –          Business & Corporate Services

Job Type –               Finance, Audit

Working Pattern –      Full Time

Working hours –       36.25 hours per week with flexi time

Contract type –         Permanent

Application deadline – 09/06/2024

Interview date – W/C 19/06/2024

Interview type – In person

For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK ( Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.

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About the role

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accountant who will support the Senior Accountant with the responsibility for Place and Central Services. This will include the preparation of budgets and monitoring support to budget holders and senior management. The role will also include providing professional financial advice and support to the service areas, enabling them to understand financial implications and how this information is a key part of the decision making process.

You will provide essential support in assessing service budget pressures to ensure that they are reflected in the Medium Term Financial Plan.

About you

The role is ideal for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and professional individual who is suitably qualified or equivalent in terms of experience, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with service managers and external partners.

About us

Trafford Council's Financial Management Service is an efficient and effective team that aims to continually strengthen and promote good financial management across the Council and actively supports the organisation in delivering its vision.

Our vision: Trafford – where all our residents, businesses and communities prosper. Trafford really is a great place to work. We’re keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that having a diverse workforce is essential to bringing fresh ideas and perspectives to our Council, so we particularly welcome applications from minority, marginalised and diverse groups, and we in turn promise a fair and unbiased recruitment process.

About the benefits

You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford. Trafford recognises the importance of staff wellbeing and offer a number of initiatives for staff including mindfulness, mental health first aiders, running & walking groups and health and wellbeing events. Our great benefits include:
Pension
Home Technology Scheme
Car Lease Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Simply Healthcare
Employee Discount Scheme - 'Perks at Work' To learn more about Trafford as a place to live and work, please visit:

CONTACT DETAILS

For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please email Tina Hornbuckle or Peter Carr