Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Job Details

We are excited to offer the opportunity for two accountants within the Finance Service. The service is structured into two main areas, Financial Operations and Business Partnering Teams. There will be opportunity in both areas.

• Providing professional accountancy and finance support as part of one of our four centres of expertise.
• Ensuring that the Council has what it needs to discharge its statutory finance functions.
• Working in partnership with Directorates to deliver financial management and business transformation.
• Deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial information and analyses.
• Supporting better business performance and raising standards in key business areas.
• Supporting and influencing strategic and operational decision making through the provision of high-quality financial information and advice.

Fife Council is committed to delivering high-quality services to our community. We are looking for a dedicated and professional, qualified accountant to join our Finance team. These roles are crucial in helping us manage our financial responsibilities and support business transformation.

Be part of a supportive and dynamic team.

A blend of working from home and working in Fife House, where typically you would work 1 or 2 days in the office depending on the needs of the service.

As a progressive employer, we offer the opportunity to work in this role as a blended arrangement with home‑working opportunities and occasional office‑working as required. While the significant part of the role can and will be carried out remotely, candidates should be able to travel to and attend office locations in Fife as required.

• Local and national discounts – supermarkets, restaurants and retail.
• Local Government pension scheme membership with generous benefits.
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days + 8 public holidays, rising to 30 days + 8 public holidays after 5 years’ service (pro-rata).
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

You must be a qualified member of a CCAB Accounting Body.

• The provision of high-quality financial information to non‑financial managers.
• Supervision and management of staff.
• Experience in a similar role, preferably within a public sector environment.
• Use of financial systems and standard MS Office packages including Excel and Word.

We are constantly seeking process improvement so you will be able to identify areas for change and drive improvement. You will embrace and be able to champion change and improvement, including the use of new technologies.

You will be able to develop strong working relationships and provide high quality service and will also have strong technical accounting skills, strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills, accuracy, time management, customer service, interpersonal and organisational skills. You will have the ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.

Contract Type:
Permanent

Salary: £47,604.34 - £57,196.54

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week

Location:

Fife House, Glenrothes

For further information please contact:
Tracy Hirst,