🌟 About the role
We’re looking for a Technical Accountant to join our Finance & IT team and support the delivery of accurate, high-quality corporate accounting across the Combined Authority.
You’ll work closely with the Chief Accountant to develop financial systems, processes and reporting, while coordinating Finance team input into monthly and annual financial reporting, the Statement of Accounts and budget updates.
🔍 What you’ll do
- 📑 Prepare statutory returns, journals, payroll entries and bank reconciliations.
- 📊 Produce working papers for the Statement of Accounts.
- 💻 Support financial reporting and ERP system development.
- 🤝 Coordinate corporate financial reporting across the Finance team.
- 🎓 Support and train colleagues on ERP accountancy software.
👤 About you
You’ll be a fully qualified Chartered Accountant with experience working in a complex organisation, strong Excel and IT skills, and the ability to produce accurate working papers suitable for auditors and governmental bodies.
Desirable: 🏛️ Local Government accounting ¦ 💻 Unit4 ERP ¦ 💰 Budget development ¦ 📅 Year-end accounts ¦ 💷 Treasury & cashflow forecasting.
🌈 EDI
We’re committed to creating an inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Right to work
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role. Candidates must have the existing right to work in the UK.
⏰ Closing date
Apply early! ⚠️ This vacancy may close early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
🚀 If you’re a qualified accountant looking to develop your career across technical accounting, financial reporting and finance systems, we’d love to hear from you.
The Company
Local government—but not as you know it!
We’re the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA), a bold and forward-thinking organisation created in 2017 through a landmark devolution deal with Government. That deal handed us the power and the funding to make decisions locally, for the people who live and work here.
We’re a partnership of seven councils working together with businesses, educators, health services, emergency responders and community groups to drive growth and improve lives across our region. Led by a directly elected Mayor and a Board of local leaders, we’re united by a clear mission - to get Cambridgeshire and Peterborough moving.
At the Combined Authority, we do things the CIVIL way—Collaboration, Integrity, Vision, Innovation, Leadership. We’re passionate about our people and proud of our culture. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impact, grow your skills, and be part of something meaningful, you’ve come to the right place.
Explore our vacancies and start your journey with us today.
The Benefits
Generous Annual Leave
Flexible Working
Local Government Pension Scheme
Employees Benefits & Wellbeing Platform
The Values
- The CIVILS
Our annual CIVIL awards ceremony recognises and rewards employee successes
- Work-Life Balance
Flexible Working helps my work-life balance
- Learning & Development
The CPCA supports my professional development
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Technical Accountant in Huntingdon employer: Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority NEW
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work environment where your contributions can drive meaningful change across the region. With flexible and hybrid working options, generous annual leave, and a commitment to employee development, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills while making a real impact on local communities. Join us in a forward-thinking organisation that values integrity, innovation, and leadership, and be part of a mission that truly matters.
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