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Local Government Accountant

Employer
Castle Point Borough Council
Location
Essex North Benfleet
Salary
£36,922 - 40,876 per year + remote working
Closing date
7 Jun 2021

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Hays is proud to be working in partnership with Castle Point Borough Council who are recruiting a Treasury Management Accountant to join their busy Financial Services team, based at their offices in Benfleet, Essex. The role offers fully remote working, with just occasional office-based meetings.

Reporting to the Financial Services Manager (DS151), we are looking for an Accountant who is an experienced, motivated and highly resilient person. Leading on treasury management accounting amongst other responsibilities, you will also play a big role as part of our small but dynamic financial services team - shaping and designing key strategies and exploring innovative and creative service solutions across this challenging and rapidly evolving sector.

It is essential for you to have experience in working in Local Government, and bring with you technical knowledge around Treasury Management, you will be supporting a small team and therefore demonstrable people skills, including the ability to work collaboratively, build strong relationships, influence and negotiate.  Ideally you will hold or be working towards a relevant qualification, however the experience and specific technical knowledge are the critical criteria of the role. 

Castle Point Borough Council covers the areas of Canvey Island, Benfleet, Thundersley and Hadleigh. The Council is one of the largest employers in the Borough with nearly 600 staff, as a small local council, they have a friendly family atmosphere – with benefits, rewards and opportunities to exceed those offered by even the largest councils

In return they are offering flexible working hours, job share, and new technology – making home working possible – and excellent training, career development and unique opportunities for personal achievement. Rewarding staff for their hard work is standard working practice at Castle Point.

For more information about the role and organisation please visit their dedicated recruitment microsite https://webmicrosites.hays.co.uk/web/castlepoint-borough-council/home or for an informal discussion please contact Lucy West, Hays Senior Business Director who is the retained consultant working in partnership with Castle Point on 0771 3388799, alternatively click apply now with your up to date CV and cover letter.

Final closing date: 7th June (we reserve the right to close before this date as applications will be reviewed on receipt)

Interviews will take place: w/c 14th June

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