Reference: R0000314
Department:Financial Planning and Support
Service Area: Finance, Governance and Support
Salary: GBP 33,799 - GBP 35,934
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contractual Status: Permanent
The Financial, Planning and Support service is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Accounting Officer. The post will initially be part of the Children's Services Finance Team and will provide a wide range of financial advice and support to the Directorates within Children's Services. All posts within the service are flexible dependent on business requirements, and therefore the postholder could potentially provide services to other Directorates.
Prospective candidates should have a good background in finance and accountancy, ideally within local government. Also experience in the use of financial management systems is essential. We are looking for someone who has good communication skills, is confident and self-motivated, and has a commitment to customer focused service.
Our corporate values are a critical element of our strategy to create a brighter future for Middlesbrough and are at the heart of everything we do. The successful candidate will be expected to be familiar with our values and how they would be reflected in their work.
For further discussion about the post, please contact Andrew Humble, Head of Financial Planning and Support on 01642 728685.
Closing date: Tuesday 30 April 2019 by 12 midnight.
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