Senior Accountant Uk Visa Sponsorship Available
Job Description
Summary
About the Role
A unique opportunity has arisen for a dedicated, proactive, and customer-focused individual to join the Council’s top-performing Finance division. This is a permanent position that requires 34 hours per week.
With new leadership in place for the past two years, the team is currently experiencing transformation, so this is an excellent opportunity for someone with energy to create their own mark on the role.
This position provides financial support and guidance on the Council’s budget and final accounts, ensuring that the Council meets its statutory financial requirements, with a special emphasis on capital accounting.
It also provides financial support and guidance to service units to assist them in creating a sound financial environment inside their units while adhering to the Council’s Financial Regulations.
The function also includes completing the annual VAT partial exemption computation and overseeing taxation matters for the Council.
About Swale Borough Council.
Swale Borough Council is a modern and ambitious local authority located in a beautiful and diverse portion of Kent that includes urban, rural, and coastal communities, less than an hour from central London. We think that our employees are our most precious asset, and we are dedicated to hiring and retaining the best. We have recently changed and evolved to meet the demands of the modern world by implementing a highly flexible hybrid working policy, as well as a 34-hour work week, understanding that employee well-being and work-life balance are top priorities for us.
Our Offer:
A variety of benefits, including:
• 34-hour full-time work week, with offices shutting at 1:30pm on Friday.
• Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities.
• Most roles offer flexible hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to accommodate personal schedules.
• Generous holiday entitlement, which increases after 5 years of LG service, including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• An additional three days of leave were granted to allow the workplaces to close between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Free parking.
• A variety of flexible working arrangements to support people’s home/work life balance, such as compressed hours, a 9-day fortnight, and part-time.
• Invitations to staff events that celebrate success and promote wellbeing, such as holistic therapies and outdoor activities.
• Employee Assistance Programme, which offers anonymous and independent information and access to counsellors.
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) provides significant life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Life Assurance: three times your annual pay (for LGPS members).
• Season Ticket Loan – to assist with the expense of your rail/bus trip to and from work.
The Lease car salary sacrifice strategy allows you to lease a brand-new vehicle. The monthly charge covers insurance, servicing, and road tax.
• Annual flu vaccination
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee discounts on leisure, dining out, vacations, and shopping.
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for dedicated individuals.
• A professional fee payment, if necessary for the role.
About You
The ideal candidate will be educated to a minimum of 5 GCSEs level 4 or above (or equivalent) with a specific aptitude for Maths, English, and IT, be a qualified member of AAT, or have a minimum of two years’ relevant accounting experience.
You should have prior expertise using computerised financial systems as well as Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and Outlook. You should also be numerate, able to operate accurately under pressure with minimal supervision, and pay close attention to detail.
A CCAB Accountant qualification is desired, but not required.
The Selection Process
After submitting your application form, the recruiting manager will review it. Those who are successful in obtaining an interview can anticipate a job-specific interview examination, followed by an interview.
Swale Borough Council is committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable individuals, and we expect all workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Swale Borough Council holds a Skilled Worker Sponsorship Licence, which allows successful candidates in relevant roles to be sponsored for work visas.
If you are interested in this post, please contact Claire Stanbury, Head of Finance and Procurement, at 01795 417550.
Job Description and Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs/JDPS-Senior-Accountant-SBC-March-24.pdf
Assessment Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Interview Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
