Housing Revenues Accountant

Vacancy Type: Permanent/Full Time

Hours Per Week: 37

Length of Contract: Permanent

Salary Range: Up to £44,000 per annum



Location:
Spalding

Application Deadline: 06 September 2024

The services are looking for a motivated and ambitious Housing Revenues Account (HRA) Accountant & Business Partner for one of our Client Councils!

We are offering a salary of up to 44k + other employment benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a CCAB qualified or part qualified accountant to join a Company who are continually looking for ways to improve the support we provide. This role offers great prospects for personal development and career progression.

Supporting the Strategic Finance Manager (SHDC) this is a chance to help redevelop and shape the financial support provided to the HRA as we respond to the exciting challenges that are presented by the formation of the South East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership by our client councils.

You will support the council's financial strategy by contributing to the preparation of HRA budgets for the MTFS review. You will lead the preparation of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) annual statement of accounts. Develop and maintaining financial models for rent setting, service charge reviews, and the HRA Business Plan to support strategic decision-making.

Do you want to be part of a team that take pride in their ability to deliver a wide range of fully managed finance functions?

Do you want to help provide high quality advice and support to leave our Council free to shape and deliver essential public services across their districts?

If that sounds interesting, this could be the role for you!

Our Financial Services Department also provide client councils with products and solutions for making payments to its business partners and suppliers as well as delivering and maintaining several complex financial systems that are key to the day-to-day running’s of our high-quality end to end financial management.

What we need from you:

• CIPFA/CIMA/ACCA part qualified
• Experienced in local government finance or housing finance
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as manage workloads within tight timescales.

We offer great benefits including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.1% employer contribution
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to 5 days extra
• Get your birthday off*
• Agile working policy- Minimum of 2 days working in the office per week
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
• Inclusive employment policies including gender neutral Family Parental leave policy and Time off provisions to support those special and also challenging moments in our employees’ lives
• We support your career development

*A qualifying period will need to be completed to obtain these benefits

ABOUT US:

The Services is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo) which is wholly owned by East Lindsey District Council, South Holland District Council and Boston Borough Council. The Company operates from its offices in Spalding, Boston, and Horncastle. The Company provides a range of services including Human Resources & Payroll, Financial Services, Procurement & Contracts, ICT (Information and Communications Technology) & Digital, Customer Contact, Revenues & Benefits, Health & Safety, and a range of Corporate Support services.

The Company primarily delivers these services to its three client Councils, in support of the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (S&ELCP), across the Company itself and externally to a resident population of approximately 305,000 across the geographical boundaries of South Holland, East Lindsey and Boston.

We aim to be a competitive employer of choice within the local area, and within the public sector landscape as a service provider. We work hard to ensure we model our values and behaviours in developing and investing in our people and seek to be bold and innovative.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Services, please do not hesitate to apply.

They are committed to supporting applicants and employees with a disability or long-term health condition and has committed to be a Disability Confident employer.

They are proud to offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of age, cultural background, disability, sex, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, nationality, political belief, race, veteran status, religious or sexual orientation.

They reserve the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews will be arranged when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date. For this role we do require the successful applicant to complete a DBS check as part of the onboarding process.