At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial processes and support year-end closedown in a local government setting.
- Company: Well-regarded Local Authority in the Home Counties.
- Benefits: Significant responsibility, supportive team, and excellent career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Ideal for ambitious professionals looking to advance in local government finance.
- Why this job: Gain broad exposure and make an impact in a key finance leadership role.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with strong financial accounting experience.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
I'm working with a well-regarded Local Authority in the Home Counties, seeking a technically strong qualified accountant to join its finance team in a key finance leadership role. This opportunity would suit an ambitious accountant looking to build upon their experience in financial accounting, statutory reporting and audit, while gaining broad exposure across a local government environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Leading and supporting the year-end closedown process, including preparation of the Statement of Accounts
- Acting as the technical accounting lead across the organisation
- Overseeing capital accounting, fixed assets and associated reporting requirements
- Managing treasury activities, including banking, cashflow monitoring, investments and borrowing
- Coordinating the external audit process and managing audit queries and information requests
- Maintaining robust financial controls, including balance sheet reconciliations and review processes
- Supervising, mentoring and developing a finance team
We're keen to speak with:
- Local Government finance professionals with strong financial accounting experience
- Public Practice trained accountants with experience auditing local authorities and looking for their first move into Local Government
- Candidates with mixed public and private sector, with exposure to statutory accounts, year-end close, treasury management and audit
- Fully Qualified Accountants - CCAB (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, ICAS)
Why this role:
- A broad and varied technical finance role
- Significant responsibility and ownership at an early stage
- Exposure to senior stakeholders
- Supportive team environment
- Excellent platform for future progression into Chief Accountant or senior finance leadership positions
Deputy Finance Manager employer: Ambient People
As a district council, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values professional development and teamwork. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and growth, allowing you to make a meaningful impact while coaching and empowering your colleagues in technical accounting. With a focus on building skills and resilience within the team, this role offers unique opportunities for personal and professional advancement in a dynamic local government environment.
