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<h4>Senior Accountant (Collection Fund &amp; Tax)</h4><h4>Post No. 42127</h4><h4>Salary: Starting from £42,839 to £46,142 per annum</h4><h4>Grade: Grade 7 </h4>Hours 37 per weekPlace of Work: Worthing Town HallFlexible hybrid working – office-based with some home workingClosing date: 2nd November 2025Interview date: TBCWe are seeking a Senior Accountant (Collection Fund &amp; Tax) to support the Principal Accountant (Strategic) in producing, maintaining, updating, monitoring and closing of all records relating to Collection Fund, Vat and other assigned areas. In addition, this role will provide expert accountancy advice throughout the Council for taxation related enquiries.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Preparation of budgets, monitoring, and reporting for the collection fund and other specified areas</li><li>Provide Tax advice to Heads of Service and Service Managers to assist in managing their financial affairs and correct accounting of VAT.</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting</li><li>Assist in providing financial aspects of audits, risk assessments, and long-term asset planning. </li><li>To complete all relevant statutory returns, grant claims and other relevant returns relevant to the role, including the reconciling, accounting &amp; submitting VAT returns.</li><li>Reconciliation of Collection Fund, VAT and other assigned areas </li></ul>We are looking for an accountant with some knowledge of local government finance or similar complex environments: <ul><li>Collection Fund Accounting</li><li>VAT</li><li>Excellent technical skills with a strategic mindset.</li><li>Experience working across teams, especially within multi-disciplinary and project-based settings.</li></ul>This is an exciting time to be part of a modern, ambitious council driving innovation and transformation. You’ll be empowered to make a difference and shape how we manage and invest in our assets to deliver real value to our communities.At Adur &amp; Worthing, we are committed to supporting care leavers, in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. To that end, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone meeting the essential criteria of the role they are applying for. In order to be considered for this, you will need to be a care leaver under the age of 25 at the time of application. Please confirm that you are a care leaver in the "Showing how you meet the person specification and job description" section of the application form. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview. Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees. This includes:<ul><li>Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement</li><li>Local Government Pension</li><li>Training &amp; development</li><li>Occupational Health</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)</li><li>Employee resource groups/networks </li><li>Buddy Support Programme </li><li>Flexible working options</li></ul>We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.





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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Want to help shape a better Brighton &amp; Hove for all?Brighton &amp; Hove is a bold, diverse and iconic coastal city. It’s a place our residents, workforce, businesses and visitors care deeply about. With rich cultural assets and a vibrant community spirit, we also face complex social challenges and stark inequalities that demand courageous leadership and fresh thinking.Like many councils, we’re navigating a tough financial landscape. But we’re not standing still. Our leadership team is united in tackling these challenges head-on, backed by an ambitious transformation programme and a commitment to innovation.You’ll be joining a learning organisation that values collaboration, creativity and impact.We’re looking for a strategic, forward-thinking leader to join our corporate leadership team and report directly to the chief executive.As our statutory Section 151 officer, you’ll lead the charge in delivering robust financial management and unlocking the potential of our property portfolio to benefit all our communities. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the city, ensuring our resources are used wisely and our ambitions are realised.This is a defining moment for Brighton &amp; Hove. If you’re ready to lead with purpose, drive change and make a lasting difference, we want to hear from you.Interview date: 24 November 2025&nbsp;Prior to the interview date, the council will also undertake a technical interview with shortlisted candidates.For an informal conversation with Jess Gibbons, Chief Executive, please contact <a href="mailto:corporateleadershipoffice@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">corporateleadershipoffice@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a>.<h2>About the role</h2>At Brighton and Hove, we take a one Council approach to achieving our mission to create a better Brighton and Hove for all.&nbsp;You will be part of the Corporate Leadership Team. Together we set the tone and culture of the organisation. We are the most senior strategic advisors to the Council. We ensure the Council resources are aligned to the delivery of the Council plan. Our values and behaviours are key to us creating a City Council fit to meet the needs of our residents.As part of the extended Corporate Leadership team, you will stand with us in our commitment to be visible and adaptive leaders; to connect the organisation and with our residents; to create space for creativity and innovation; to reflect and learn from our mistakes; and to strive to build psychological safety throughout our interactions.As Director of Property and Finance, you will report&nbsp;directly to the CEO. You will lead the overall direction and continuous improvement of the council to ensure the effective provision of services and the delivery of priorities as set out by members and in the Council Plan.Your areas of direct responsibility include the statutory S151 role, Strategic Property and estates management, Welfare, Revenues &amp; Business Support, Financial Operations and Procurement and Audit (via our shared services partnership ORBIS).You will lead and manage a service directorate management team made up of: • Head of Strategic Property • Head of Welfare, Revenues and Business Support • Deputy Chief Finance Officer and Head of Corporate Finance • Head of Finance, Families, Children and Wellbeing Directorate • Head of Finance, Homes and Adult Social Care Directorate •&nbsp;Head of Finance, City, Central &amp; Contracted Services • Orbis roles: Chief Internal Auditor and Orbis Director of ProcurementThis role is politically restricted. &nbsp;For further information on what this means for employees in post, please click on the document attachment below.<h2>Additional information</h2>
Key documents relevant to this role are available from the <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/become-our-new-director-finance-and-property" target="_blank">Director of Property and Finance microsite</a>.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
We are able to offer support with relocation expenses (up to £10,000) if qualifying criteria is met
For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a>
Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.
As part of your application, you will need to complete your career and education history and answer some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/shortlisting-questions-guidance?_ga=2.127035213.1983554457.1758526544-1735845399.1754043247" target="_blank">Shortlisting guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process also please use the council’s organisational learning framework (attached below) to help shape your answers.
Enhanced vetting for senior recruitment
As part of our pre-employment checks, please be aware that our audit team will carry out a public profile search on all candidates who progress to the shortlist. Our final offers are subject to enhanced vetting, which also includes a review of the previous 5 years employment history. If there are any findings of potential concern, these will be discussed before any job offer is made.
<h2>Company information</h2>Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace" target="_blank">How we create a fair and inclusive workplace</a>.

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