Senior Accountant - Local Government Financial Accounting

Your new companyAn excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Accountant to join a Local Authority within the Corporate Finance team.

This is a key role supporting the Head of Corporate Finance, providing high-quality financial advice, contributing to statutory accounts, and support with the delivery of robust financial controls in line with local government legislation and accounting standards.

This role would suit a qualified AAT or part-qualified CCAB accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with experience in local government finance, ideally in financial reporting.Your new roleKey Responsibilities:

• Supporting the council's financial cycle, year-end closure and statutory reporting
• Producing in-year financial reporting, revenue and capital accounts
• Contributing to the statutory final accounts for the Council and Council-owned companies
• Supporting the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and value-for-money assessments
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts
• Supporting audit processes and developing clear audit trails and governance documentation
• Monitoring budget commitments and escalating financial risks or pressures

What you'll need to succeedTo be considered for this Senior Accountant role, you will ideally have:

• AAT qualified or part-qualified CCAB accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Experience in financial reporting or accounting within the public sector
• Strong understanding of local government finance, governance and legislation
• Experience supporting budgets, financial monitoring and year-end processes
• Advanced Excel / spreadsheet skills and strong financial analysis capability
• Confident communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and non-finance colleagues
• Experience supervising staff or leading work streams

Desirable experience includes:

• Knowledge of VAT and taxation within a local authority environment
• Experience contributing to change management or service transformation

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Strong focus on development and career progression
• Opportunity to work in a high-impact public sector finance role

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