Financial Accountant

Overview

Shropshire Council are looking for a proactive individual with good attention to detail to be a Senior Financial Accountant joining our Technical Accounting team who provide technical advice across the Council and help to deliver our statutory financial duties. This role will lead on the financial administration of the Council's accountable body arrangements and the production and publication of financial data under the Transparency Agenda.

This role will assist with the production of the Council's Statement of Accounts.

To succeed in this role you will be AAT qualified, hold an equivalent business/accounting degree or working towards a CCAB qualification. You will have knowledge and understanding of local government finance and experience of providing financial advice and support. You will be a positive, results-driven, proactive team player with good attention to detail and the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels across the Council.

Shropshire Council is a unitary authority which serves the rural county of Shropshire. One of the most important things about working here is the knowledge that you re working to help others and the real sense of achievement and purpose that brings. The people of Shropshire are rightly proud of their county s assets, its natural beauty, its history, its diverse economy, its vibrant culture.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development, apprenticeships and career progression including:

• Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing with service to 33 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
• Access to a benefits platform with a wide range of retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes (cars, bikes, AVCs)
• Employer contribution Pension Scheme Shropshire County Pension Fund
• Supportive carers and parental policies (maternity, paternity, adoption leave, special leave)
• Many opportunities for flexible and agile working; we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.
• Access to counselling and occupational health services