Location
Bromley Civic Centre

Hours
Full-time, 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00

Salary
£49,651 - £74,475

Working Pattern
Permanent contract with hybrid working; minimum 2 days per week office attendance

About the Role
Bromley Council is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the housing financial management team. Reporting to the Head of Finance for Housing, Adult Social Care & Health, you will play a key role in shaping housing strategies related to temporary accommodation and housing developments. You will lead budget monitoring and annual budget setting for housing, including demand-led areas such as temporary accommodation, and oversee year-end account closures and returns to London Councils and grant funding organisations.

The role requires managing housing benefits subsidy claims to maximise subsidy and minimise losses, ensuring housing developments meet client demand, and leading the development of staff to support financial management delivery. You will also respond promptly to Freedom of Information requests and external audit queries.

Bromley Council prides itself on delivering high-quality services and has been recognised as outstanding by Ofsted for Children’s services in 2024. The Council embraces innovation and technology, having implemented Oracle Fusion in 2022, and continues to explore opportunities to improve financial services through technology such as Power BI.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a financially sound and forward-thinking local authority facing the challenges of public sector finance with insight, innovation, and influence.

Experience
- CCAB qualified accountant (consideration given to part-qualified accountants) with significant senior financial management experience
- Proven ability to analyse complex data and produce meaningful reports using Microsoft Excel and Power BI
- Knowledge of housing development schemes and ability to review financial and operational aspects
- Experience with housing benefits subsidy claims and maximising subsidy
- Familiarity with Housing Revenue Account (HRA) rents, service charges, and operations is beneficial
- Ability to interpret housing law and legislation with professional curiosity and sound judgement

About You
- Highly motivated with strong initiative and a critical eye for detail
- Skilled in producing high-quality graphical visualisations and narrative reports
- Able to influence and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders
- Enthusiastic about leveraging technology such as Power BI to enhance financial reporting and dashboards
- Committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications
- CCAB qualification preferred; part-qualified candidates with relevant experience will be considered