This is Redcar and Cleveland. We are an ambitious council keen to build on our strong track record of innovation and partnership working, ensuring that we create a flourishing future for the borough and all of its residents. Key to this is a committed workforce who always gives their best. Offering a fast paced, progressive working environment, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is a great career move.

This post is based at the centre of the council in the Resources Directorate which has key responsibility for managing the council’s money and people as well as ensuring that democratic decisions are well informed and legally sound.

Redcar and Cleveland has a working environment which will encourage you to excel.

You will provide financial advice and support to either the Council's Children and Education services or Adult Social Care Function. Previous experience in these areas would be an advantage but not a crucial requirement.

The role will provide a high level of quality in financial management in relation to the following functional areas:

• Budget monitoring and assurance
• Medium Term Financial Planning and Budget setting.
• Financial advice and support to the local School's Forum on Educational funding issues
• Supporting the development of business cases for new initiatives across the Council
• Driving improvements in the way we provide financial support to our customers.
• The role requires strong and effective communication skills, including the ability to deal with customers who possess varying levels of financial skill.

The council is an accredited Investors in People employer at gold level and holds ambassador status for the North East Better Health at Work Award.

We offer very attractive terms and conditions of employment, including generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working hours (where appropriate), membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes and staff benefits/discounts, including a lease car scheme.

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Rob Davisworth on 01642 444306

Full Details of the vacancy can be found: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Directorate_Accountant/188445

Closing Date: 5 July 2019