Senior Accountant (Finance Business Partner Support) - ERN05411

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We have an exciting permanent opportunity to join our Accountancy Team within our Health & Social Care Partnership. This is a key role in supporting a wide range of services within East Renfrewshire across a range of Adult & Childrens Services.

You will be a qualified accountant, ideally with public sector experience and have the ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment. You will have a sound understanding of setting budgets for services and the cost and activity drivers, including payroll and costs of care, to support detailed projections throughout the financial year. Ideally you will have experience of producing accounts as part of statutory year-end requirements.

You will support budget holders with wide ranging financial advice and guidance, tailoring the approach for individual services. You will work as part of a small and dedicated team providing support to colleagues.

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15 year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’.  Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.

*Depending upon the needs of the service, staff in Hybrid roles will typically work from home for up to 40-60% of the time where the needs of the service can still be met.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences.  Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees.

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