At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial planning and reporting while mentoring a dynamic finance team.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking public sector organisation during an exciting transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, generous leave, and excellent pension scheme.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities and exposure to senior leadership.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on strategic decisions and drive sustainable growth.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong financial management and leadership skills.
Your new company
Are you an experienced accountant looking for a role where you can influence strategic decisions, lead a high-performing team and make a visible impact? An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join a public sector organisation as Senior Accountant during a period of transformation and investment. This is a broad leadership role offering exposure to senior decision-makers, significant stakeholder engagement and the opportunity to help shape long-term financial strategy. Whether you're currently working as a Senior Accountant, Finance Manager, Financial Controller or Senior Finance Business Partner, this role offers the chance to develop your career within a forward-thinking and purpose-driven organisation.
Your new role
This is far more than a traditional finance position. As a senior member of the finance team, you'll act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, helping drive commercial thinking, financial performance and strategic decision-making across a wide ranging portfolio. You'll lead on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting whilst managing a team of finance professionals and developing strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation. You'll have the opportunity to challenge, influence and support key initiatives to deliver long-term objectives and sustainable growth.
- Leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
- Providing insight and financial analysis to support strategic decisions
- Managing and developing a team of finance professionals
- Delivering high quality management and statutory financial reporting
- Supporting large scale projects, transformation initiatives and service improvements
- Working closely with senior stakeholders to drive financial performance
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and efficiency
What you'll need to succeed
You'll be a qualified accountant or an experienced finance professional with a strong track record in financial management ideally within a public services/not for profit environment:
- Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting expertise
- Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills
- Experience leading, mentoring or developing teams
- The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance audiences
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach
What you'll get in return
Salary of £50k-£55k, flexible hybrid working, generous annual leave entitlement, excellent pension scheme, exposure to senior leadership and strategic projects, leadership responsibility and genuine career progression potential.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this opportunity, click 'Apply Now' or contact Chris Evans for a confidential discussion. If this role isn't quite right for you but you're exploring new opportunities within finance and accountancy, please get in touch for a confidential career conversation.
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