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 and develop your career.

You will provide financial advice and support to the Council's Adult Social Care and Public Health functions during a period of significant challenges and opportunities. Previous experience in these areas would be an advantage but not an essential 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.
- Supporting the development of business cases for new initiatives and capital investments across the Council
- Driving improvements in the way we provide financial and performance management 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.

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 the role, please contact Rob Davisworth on 07585307384.

Closing- 12pm Noon Monday 14^th January 2020

Possible Interview Date -  Friday 18^th December 2020

For more information and to apply for this post please go to: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Directorate_Accountant/202226