Senior Accountant

Benefits and Allowances

Local Government benefits including Pension

Pay award pending

Role Purpose

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for public service and financial excellence? Tower Hamlets Council is looking for a Senior Accountant supporting both the Resources Directorate and Chief Executive's Office to help shape the future of one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs.

This is more than just a finance role — it’s your opportunity to influence how vital services are delivered to over 300,000 residents. You’ll be a trusted advisor to senior managers, helping to drive value, accountability, and innovation across the Council.

Further information on the role can be found here and the attachments you will find at the bottom of this advert on the tower Hamlets website

What You’ll Be Doing

· Acting as a Finance Business Partner to Directors, Heads of Service, and budget managers.

· Leading financial planning, modelling, and forecasting for complex service areas.

· Managing a small team and delivering high-quality financial insight and reporting.

· Supporting the Council’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy and annual budget process.

· Playing a key role in closing the annual accounts and ensuring compliance with audit and regulatory standards.

What We’re Looking For

· A qualified accountant (CCAB/CIMA) with strong post-qualification experience.

· A confident communicator who can influence and challenge at senior levels.

· A collaborative leader who can inspire and develop a high-performing team.

· Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment.

Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.

Application Details

This post is open to the following types of applicants: Redeployees/ Internal/ External

If this role is available to Internal employees only, this will include agency workers but does not include independent contractors or Skills Match trainees

All applications should be made via our online application system, no CV’s or alternative forms of applications are accepted. Internal employees should apply via the council's Intranet. External applicants apply via the Council's website www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/careers