Accountant – Waverley Court – EDN26550
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Job title: Accountant – Waverley Court – EDN26550
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Job description: Corporate Services
Accountant
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG
Salary: £42,717 – £50,550
Hours: 36 per week
Job Details
The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for an Accountant to lead complex work across a variety of professional disciplines including management accounting, business partnering, financial accounting and project accounting. This post requires a full Professional Accountancy qualification which is recognised by the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies, however relevant experience may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
You will be a key member of a team within the Council’s Finance service providing support and advice to the Operational Services Management Team within the Place Directorate. You will have lead responsibility for advice and support to senior service managers across a range of service areas within Neighbourhood Environmental Services; Waste, Cleansing and Parks. Your key responsibilities will include revenue budget development, revenue budget monitoring, final accounts, supporting a comprehensive best value review and supporting the development of new initiatives.
We are looking for a dynamic individual who can deliver excellent client service as well as contribute their professional expertise to the development of financial management and complex projects. You must be able to build effective relationships and work collaboratively and constructively with service managers and partners to achieve agreed outcomes. You will collaborate closely with other members of the Finance team, service managers and external agencies providing professional financial advice ensuring the highest standards of client service, professional practice and financial governance are achieved.
Working for the City of Edinburgh Council
Working for us means you will be able to benefit from:
- Up to six weeks paid leave, inclusive of six public holidays in year, with a further increase of 5 days annual leave after five years of previous reckonable service or service with the Council
- A career average local government pension scheme with generous employer contributions
- Paid sickness absence, health and wellbeing support and other family friendly policies
- Salary advances on public transport season tickets
- Access to corporate discounts in shops, cinemas and other leisure venues
This post is subject to a standard disclosure check.
We’re committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
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Expected salary: £42717 – 50550 per year
Location: Edinburgh
