Accountant

Your New Role

The Financial Services team is committed to provide prompt, reliable management information to the Council's managers, supporting strategic decision making and whilst identify risks, challenges and opportunities.

The Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services Directorate delivers a range of front-line services, including waste management, building maintenance and housing services. The directorate's financial context is complex with oversight of general fund budgets and grants as well as holding the distinct responsibilities for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).

This role, suitable for a newly qualified accountant, provides support to the Senior Accountant/Group Accountant enabling them to deliver high quality financial management, advice and accountancy services to key stakeholders. Particularly in relation to the Housing Revenue Account. Key tasks include supporting the HRA Government returns, the annual budget setting and rent-up rating and statutory accounts. In addition, you will support the Councils revenue and capital budgeting and forecasting processes through high quality finance support.

Who is the person summary:

CCAB qualified and professionally up to date, you will have provide a first class service whilst building strong relationships with stakeholders. With good organisational and effective prioritising skills, you will be experienced in preparing monthly budget monitoring reports and final annual accounts. Computer literate, highly proficient in spreadsheets, you will have the ability to use financial information systems and large databases, You will have experience in successfully developing and maintaining financial models as well as an understanding of Local Government services and finance.

For full details, please review 'who is the person' on the job profile below attached.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.

Additional Information

Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post. We offer hybrid working with the expectation to attend the office minimum 2 days a week (pro rata for part time), this remains flexible, depending on the role and subject to business needs.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

Our recruitment process

Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page:Support for applicants - Careers portal

You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person'points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found atEquality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage:Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contactrecruit@portsmouthcc.gov.ukor call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.