Service Accountant

Reference: 26199SDD_1784730839

Butler Rose is delighted to be working with a public sector client based in Harrow to recruit a qualified Service Accountant. This role will provide additional finance support to Childrens Services, working closely with the Finance Managers for Childrens Social Care and Education.

This is a temporary role offering hybrid working, with a mix of home working and office/on-site client premises. The role pays up to £38.45 per hour through an umbrella company.

The role will provide professional financial advice, support revenue and capital budget preparation, budget monitoring, forecasting, and year-end closure activities. You will build strong relationships with service teams, provide financial insight and challenge, and contribute to improvement and transformation projects.

Key responsibilities include:
* Leading budget setting for Children's Services
* Monitoring and forecasting revenue and capital budgets
* Managing grants and completing required statistical and financial returns
* Supporting and coordinating year-end accounts for Children's Services
* Providing clear, timely financial advice to senior managers
* Ensuring compliance with local authority financial regulations and accounting standards

What We're Looking For:
* The successful candidate will be a CCAB/CIMA qualified accountant (or near finalist with significant relevant experience)
* The successful candidate will have strong local authority finance experience, particularly within Children's Services or similar complex service areas.
* Experience in financial management, budget monitoring, and reporting
* Strong knowledge of revenue and capital accounting
* They will demonstrate excellent analytical skills, the ability to communicate financial information clearly, and the confidence to act as a trusted advisor to service managers.
* Demonstrates resilience, results-driven mindset, and the ability to quickly grasp tasks with minimal direction

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like further information, please reach out to Cerys Smith or Siddharth Patel.

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£38.45
Per hour
Up to GBP38.45 per hour
Added 22/07/2026
Reference: 26199SDD_1784730839

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