Starting Salary: £47,394
Job Grade: Level 4, Zone 2 
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG   
Hours per week: 36
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 14th April 2024; 23:59
Interviews to be held: between 7 May 24 to 15 May 24
Alternative flexible working options available/open to discussion

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

About us

Camden is building somewhere everyone can thrive, by making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Because, we’re not just home to UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. The Finance service in Camden has an ambitious vision to ensure delivery of a high-quality, value- added service with excellent financial controls. We will do this through an exciting journey of change, challenge, and innovation.

Accurate accounting is vital to the Council in financial reporting and supporting effective decision making and you will make sure that our financial data is the very best it can be. We are looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant to work within in the Financial Reporting Team, to support with the financial year end process, Statement of Accounts production and liaison with External Auditors; and also be the department’s primary contact for VAT accounting. 

About you 

In this role you will already have relevant subject knowledge and currently working towards a CCAB qualification. This covers accounting principles, financial systems and general financial best practice. 

You will have very strong IT skills including advanced Excel and financial systems experience. 

You will make the most of the software’s functionality to streamline reconciliation processes and spend time on value-adding activities.

You will be equipped to build strong working relationships: it’s important that you can communicate clearly and explain issues to a range of non-specialist staff. Above all, you’ll be committed to strong financial management, working alongside colleagues within and outside the Council.

The postholder will also play an active role to support production of the Statement of Accounts, taking responsibility for delivering elements within the Statement of Accounts and Whole Government Accounts, ensuring high quality working papers that meet the standards required by external audit, and working within strict reporting timeframes.

Please refer to the job profile for more information.

Working for Camden

We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine our corporate services, and we’ll redefine what a career can be.

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits.

Additional information

To view the Job Profile for this role, please click HERE or if this link is not working please click here
http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10451625/file/document?inline

You can review details about the Finance roles at Camden by clicking HERE 

How to apply

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

Inclusion and Diversity 

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and other ethnic backgrounds, and applicants who are LGBTQI+, disabled and / or neurodiverse to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.