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Accountant Schools
Full time/Permanent
PO4: 51228pa rising in annual increments to 54360pa incl. LW
About Us:
Located in the heart of South London Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength with more than 130 languages spoken making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation Londons largest LGBTQ community and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeths communities and residents through ourLambeth 2030 Plan Our Future Our Lambeth.
With exceptional schools lush green spaces including Brockwell Park cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomass Hospital Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Please have a look at our dedicatedOne Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Team:
The Schools Finance Team sits within Lambeth Councils Corporate Finance function and provides financial oversight assurance and support to schools across the borough. The team works closely with schools education colleagues and senior stakeholders to ensure public funds are managed effectively and in line with statutory requirements. We are a collaborative and supportive team committed to continuous improvement and high-quality financial governance.
About the Role:
As Schools Accountant you will play a key role in overseeing the financial management of Lambeth schools. On a day-to-day basis you will lead on the monitoring and reporting of the Schools Block of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) and other school-related grants manage monthly financial processes and provide assurance on schools financial performance.
The role includes leading the year-end closure of schools accounts analysing complex financial data and supporting the development of improved systems and controls. You can expect a varied workload balancing statutory deadlines with advisory work and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on financial sustainability across schools.
How to Apply:
To be considered for interview your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked A for application:
We operate an anonymised application process so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Contact Information:
If you would like any further information regarding the post or discussion regarding any of the job requirements please contact
Dominique Johnston-Franklin Group Manager Schools and Education
Telephone: 4
Email:
Recruitment Timelines:
Closing date: 4th of February at midnight
Interviews: w/c 9th of February
Please click here to view:Lambeth Staff Benefits
You will be required to undertake a Cifas information about Cifas can be found hereCifas
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Accounting Tally
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
