# Business Change Accountant

**Company**: Royal Borough of Greenwich
**Location**: Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: GBP 45,750 - 49,056 per year
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

We are seeking a Business Change Accountant to join our Finance team on a fixed-term contract for one year. As a well-run borough, we pride ourselves on our vibrant and diverse communities, and our elected members are ambitious to realise the potential of the borough while working within a challenging financial environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the accounting functions of multiple service areas, ensuring their sound running within Council Policy and the medium-term financial position of the Council. This will include:

- Ensuring that Financial Procedures and practices are followed, and contributing to ensuring the Council meets its section 151 responsibilities

- Being responsible for ensuring that these services are professionally managed and delivered at the operational level, including budget setting and closure of accounts

- Supporting senior managers in the day-to-day managing and developing of staff and performance

- Being a proactive and innovative problem solver

- Fostering cross-service working within and beyond the Council and committing to cost-effective service

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, effective time management skills, and be a good team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision. Previous Local Government Accounting experience is essential for this role.

In return, we offer a salary of GBP 45,750 - 49,056 per year, and a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between the office and home.

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## Skills

### Required
- Local Government Accounting
- Financial Procedures
- Budget Setting
- Performance Management

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