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Job Title: Principal Accountant Starting Salary: £53,806 progressing to £59,496 per annum Hours: 37 per week Location: Stevenage with hybrid working opportunities Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire County Council’s (HCC) Finance Team is recruiting three Principal Accountants — two within Children’s Services and one supporting Adult Care Services.Your role will not only deliver value to over 1.2 million residents across Hertfordshire, but your contribution will also be instrumental in upholding our core values, enhancing lives, and fostering a culture of integrity.The Principal Accountant role within Children’s Services – Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) includes line management of two Senior Accountants. The primary focus is addressing the financial pressures within the DSG budget and overseeing delegated budgets to schools. Hertfordshire receives a DSG allocation of £1.5 billion, with just over half managed by the authority and maintained schools.The second Principal Accountant role within Children’s Services focuses on financial oversight of the Children Looked After (CLA) budgets, which have a net budget exceeding £200 million. You will lead a team of three Senior Accountants who provide financial support across key service areas including Independent Placements, Safeguarding, Fostering and Adoption, and 0–25 Disability services.The third role is within the Business Partner Finance team supporting Adult Care Services, (ACS), which has a net budget of over £520m. You will lead on the support for our Care Purchasing and Staffing Budgets, as well as providing specialist financial business partner support for key transformational projects. You will lead a team with two Senior Accountants reporting to you.As a senior member of the Finance team (reporting to the Finance Manager), the responsibilities in all three roles will include leading on budget setting, monitoring, modelling of key data sets to inform stakeholders in decision making and monitoring of key transformational savings programmes.<h4>About the role</h4><ul><li>You will lead on the budget setting process for the service and have responsibility for the modelling and monitoring of key transformational savings programmes and service strategies.</li><li>You will support, develop, train and motivate the team reporting to you.</li><li>Provide business focussed financial advice to budget managers and key stakeholders on financial matters, providing constructive challenge.</li><li>To identify opportunities for service improvement and increased efficiency and to actively promote and champion such change</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential &nbsp;<ul><li>Be a fully qualified accountant (CIPFA or equivalent), or be qualified by experience</li><li>Have the ability to build relationships up to Chief Officer level both within HCC and partner organisations, creating trust and confidence and fostering a partnership approach.</li><li>Have the ability to problem solve. Determine solutions that reflect wider implications, (eg political, managerial etc), and stakeholder needs. Ensure identification and delivery of improvements and negotiating the delivery of actions where these are outside of your direct control, (and even outside of your organisation).</li><li>Have the ability to explain complex financial information and risks associated with the information to senior leaders within both HCC and partner organisations.</li><li>Have extensive experience of managing key financial processes, and be able to interpret and apply financial policies, procedures, guidance and legislation.</li><li>Be able to challenge effectively and influence others where those people may not be within HCC</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to make effective use of multiple data sources (including ensuring that you have complete and accurate information) to carry out detailed financial analysis and present the results in a clear concise way.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Previous exposure to Education, Social Care or similar demand led budgets would be beneficial, although not essential.</li><li>Experience in working for local government would be beneficial&nbsp;</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Corporate Services, level 13 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Saira.Muschamp@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Saira.Muschamp@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> (CS) or <a href="mailto:James.Woodward@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">James.Woodward@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> (ACS) for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: week commencing 3rd NovemberBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.





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Hertfordshire County Council

Principal Accountant

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The Enfield Pension Team is recruiting a Pensions Officer to provide a day-to-day admin service in accordance with the Local Government Pension Fund (LGPS) Regulations. 
 
This is an exciting opportunity to start a career in Pensions. We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic professional who share’s our commitment to provide excellent, professional customer services. 
 
Enfield Council is a modern and rapidly progressing council, and this post is a fantastic opportunity for those who have experience in the pension field to use those skills to help drive the Pension Team forward. 
 
About you, if you can plan and meet deadlines whilst being accurate and working as a team player, are technically literate, able to communicate clearly and have strong financial understanding, then we would love to hear from you. 
 
We are looking for someone who’s ambitious, flexible, and proactive, with an eye for detail. If this is you, please contact us. More information can be found in the job description. 
 
We support training opportunities to ensure you have all the tools you need and operate flexible working patterns. 
 
Key responsibilities: 
 
 - Dealing with member enquiries Calculation of retirement benefits, including redundancy, flexible retirement, ill health. 
 - Various calculating including, but not limited to; refunds of pension contributions, calculation of deferred leavers, retirement estimates. 
 - Responding and resolving member queries in a clear, sensitive and timely manner. 
 - Ensuring continual professional development including awareness of regulation changes. 
 - Supporting both the Administration and Systems team’s in their respective work requirements. 
 
Candidate requirements: 
 
 - Excellent mathematical skills. 
 - Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, both in writing and verbally 
 - Excellent IT skills 
 - Excellent attention to detail 
 - Exceptional customer services skills 
 - Pro-active, able to plan effectively and meet deadlines. 
 - Team player 
 
Contact Details: 
 
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Tracey Rogers on 0208 132 2818 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team. 
 
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andrea Walkerdine at <a href="mailto:andrea.walkerdine@enfield.gov.uk" target="_blank">andrea.walkerdine@enfield.gov.uk</a> or on 020 8132 1022. 
 
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV. 
 
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more. 
 
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council: 
 
 - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 
 - Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. 
 - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. 
 - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. 
 - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. 
 - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. 
 - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. 
 - 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers 
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 
 
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

London Borough of Enfield

Pensions Officer

<h4>Field1</h4>Job Title: Senior Finance Officer Starting Salary: £38,220 progressing to £41,771 per annum Hours: 37 Location: Hemel Hempstead Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Adult Care Services<h4>About the team</h4>There is a current drive within the department to focus on recovery of debt for Care services received and we are looking for a Senior Finance Office to join our team to facilitate this.We are undergoing a considerable transformation in debt recovery, focusing on generating revenue for HCC and prevention of debt. We are looking for a motivated individual who is able to adapt to change and pivot quickly in response to new guidelines and agreements. The West debt team comprises of 2 x Senior Finance Officers and 9 x Service Link Officers. As Senior Finance Officer you will be responsible for supervising a subgroup of SLOs within the West team. Geographically, we handle the accounts of clients within the West Hertfordshire catchment area which includes Dacorum, St Albans, Hertsmere, Three Rivers and Watford.Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork are essential to the development of our team and our overall success. In order to carry out recovery activity with a clear direction, the SLOs and SFOs will have frequent interactions with key internal and external stakeholders- such as the Central debt, Income and finance and Legal teams. As Senior Finance Officer, you will support the team by identifying possible solutions and supporting your supervisees with handling particularly challenging accounts.<h4>About the role</h4>You will be at the forefront of debt recovery activity, working alongside a team of experienced individuals, leading on resolving complex debt recovery issues with Service Users and families, as well as investigating related financial queries and identifying and reporting potential safeguarding concerns.The role involves communicating internally and externally with stakeholders, so the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they can articulate confidently as well as listen and respond effectively. This will include using various communication methods to ensure that charges are raised, payments are made according to deadlines and queries are resolved to ensure a satisfactory outcome is always achieved, considering client confidentiality.An organised approach is needed to ensure that deadlines are adhered to. Good time management skills are required, the ability to prioritise workloads and the ability to deal with queries and requests promptly is essential.The role will involve line managing Service Link Officers, this will include holding regular supervisions and discussions surrounding objectives and performance and fully supporting staff, experience in HR matter is desirable.You will also be required to provide support to projects and managing pieces of work alongside our key stakeholders such as Care Payments, Client Finance and Income teams. It is essential that the successful candidate can work individually and as part of a team.You may also be asked to carry out more senior tasks in the absence of the Debt Team Lead including the delivery of training to supervisees and representation at local level/board meetings across ACS and with external organisations.You will be motivated, confident in making decisions and have the ability to assert yourselves in challenging situations.If you have a desire to supervise people, have great influential skills, an ability to communicate effectively with people and some experience in any type of debt recovery or credit control then this role is for you.We value the importance of personal development and career aspirations at HCC and through an organic method of training and learning, the individual will gain an array of core skills that they will be able to carry into other roles in the future.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>Previous experience in a supervisory role is essential.</li><li>Experience in system and process development</li><li>Ability to produce reports and analyse figures, as well as dealing with complex queries when they arise.</li><li>You will need to have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Word/Microsoft Office experience of SAP, ContrOOC/ACSIS would be advantageous.</li><li>Good communication and negotiation skills plus organisational skills are essential and customer service skills are crucial.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>A related Graduate level/NVQ level 3 qualification, or equivalent, is desirable</li><li>Knowledge of credit control, accounting and debt recovery</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP10 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:vithushaa.naguleswaran@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">vithushaa.naguleswaran@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: week commencing 3 November 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Senior Finance Officer

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Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CV’s submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Are you a detail-driven payroll professional ready to take the next step in your career? Join our collaborative Finance team at Hertsmere Borough Council, where your skills will make a real impact across the organisation.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your payroll expertise while gaining exposure to wider accounting practices. You’ll work closely with colleagues across departments and support both payroll and financial transactions.
Key responsibilities include
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<li>Administering payroll payments, deductions, and sickness absence functions.</li>
<li>Assisting the Payroll Manager with payroll and pension services.</li>
<li>Supporting the Transactions team with debtors, creditors, and bank records.</li>
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What we’re looking for
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<li>GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English.</li>
<li>CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate (or equivalent).</li>
<li>Experience in payroll services (local government experience is a plus).</li>
<li>Strong IT skills (payroll systems + Microsoft Office).</li>
<li>Knowledge of payroll legislation and a customer-focused approach.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and organisational skills.</li>
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The post is offered on a permanent, full time basis (36 hours per week).&nbsp;
Benefits include:
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<li>27 – 32 days annual leave (depending on length of Local Gvt Service) - plus all bank holidays</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</li>
<li>Flexi-Leave (opportunity to accrue extra work time that can be taken off later as extra leave - up to 2 days per month)</li>
<li>Free gym membership</li>
<li>Cycle schemes (Cycle to Work Scheme and free Beryl Bike rides for staff)</li>
<li>Free wellbeing benefits (such as lunchtime yoga, flu jabs, health MOT)</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>
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We operate a hybrid working system where employees may work up to three days per week from home.
Closing date:&nbsp; Monday 20th October, 10am
Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.

Hertsmere Borough Council

Payroll & Accounts Officer

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Enfield Council is seeking a dynamic and visionary Director to join us. This is a pivotal role offering the opportunity to shape the future of services and drive positive outcomes for the residents of Enfield. 
You will provide strategic leadership across your Directorate to a dynamic team driving growth, efficiency and contribute to the overall success of the Council. 
Key Responsibilities: 
 
 - Strategic Leadership: Provide clear direction and purpose in alignment with the Council’s strategic aims and ambitions. Lead, inspire, and motivate teams across the Directorate and Council-wide to deliver high-impact results. 
 - Corporate Strategy &amp; Planning: Contribute to the development of corporate strategies and statutory goals, ensuring they reflect the needs and aspirations of our residents. 
 - Financial Oversight: Lead the budgeting process and determine resource allocation within your Directorate to ensure value for money. Monitor risks and implement effective mitigation strategies. 
 - Service Delivery: Ensure effective planning, commissioning, and delivery of high-quality services. Drive performance improvement, uphold service standards, and challenge underperformance 
 
What We’re Looking For: 
We’re looking for a strategic thinker with a strong track record in senior leadership within a complex organisation. You’ll be politically astute, an excellent communicator, and passionate about delivering inclusive, resident-focused services. 
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of Enfield — a borough full of potential, ambition, and diversity. 
Our Council Plan sets out how we are investing in Enfield to deliver positive outcomes for our communities. It explains our plans for 2023 to 2026. 
Investing in Enfield | Enfield Council 
Ready to make a difference? 
Apply now and be part of a forward-thinking Council driving real change for its community. 
Contact Details - 
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Olga Bennet on <a href="mailto:olga.bennet@enfield.gov.uk" target="_blank">olga.bennet@enfield.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team. 
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV. 
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more. 
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council: 
 
 - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 
 - Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. 
 - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. 
 - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. 
 - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. 
 - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. 
 - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. 
 - 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care. 
 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

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