Job description

Reading Borough Council is looking for a Major Projects Accountant to play a key role in delivering an exciting range of projects, including:

• The development of Minster Quarter
• Capital Receipts maximisation & Investment Property reviews
• The HexBox expansion of our much-loved Hexagon Theatre
• The development of a new central library
• The delivery of our Bus Service Improvement Programme

Reporting to the Strategic Finance Business Partner for Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services, you will provide strategic and operational financial advice to the Project Managers and will provide assurance to the Director of Finance about the robustness of the financial arrangements that are in place. You will be working with project teams across the whole of Reading Borough Council.
This is an exciting, high-profile opportunity to help deliver incredible new facilities for the people of Reading.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
We are open to flexible working patterns and can provide a hybrid working environment which utilises the best of both worlds with a mix of office working in central Reading and homeworking according to the needs of the Service.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reading is an amazing place to live and work:

• 2nd best place to live in the UK
• Ranked in top 5 UK cities for economic growth
• 4th largest reduction of carbon footprint in the UK
• One of only 19 councils in the UK to make the ‘A’ list for bold climate leadership

You’ll be a major part of a strong and successful finance team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. You will also be part of multi-disciplinary teams with colleagues from across the council and partner organisations, using the Team Reading ethos and playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.
Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed

Reading Borough Council is looking for a Major Projects Accountant to play a key role in delivering an exciting range of projects, including:

• The development of Minster Quarter
• Capital Receipts maximisation & Investment Property reviews
• The HexBox expansion of our much-loved Hexagon Theatre
• The development of a new central library
• The delivery of our Bus Service Improvement Programm