Deputy Chief Accountant (Financial Accountant) in Oxford

This is an exciting opportunity to join a public service organisation and deputise the Chief Accountant. The purpose of the role is to provide critical support on year end processes as well as overseeing a small transactional team.

As the successful candidate your responsibilities will include:

• Support the Chief Accountant in maintaining and improving financial accounting systems.
• Ensure accurate and timely statutory reporting in line with legislative and professional requirements.
• Coordinate the preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts and manage the final accounts timetable.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Oversee fixed asset reporting and the management of capital balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare capital accounting elements for final accounts and complete required government returns.
• Work closely with external auditors, providing information and supporting audit processes.
• Maintain oversight of revenue hierarchies and contribute to the development of finance policies and procedures.
• Manage and support a small team of Assistant Accountants, ensuring high quality output and professional development.
• Operate flexibly across multiple locations in line with agile working practices.
• Play a key role in safeguarding financial integrity and supporting high quality service delivery.

To be the successful candidate, you will need:

• CCAB qualified or part-qualified accountant with experience planning and producing accounts for large, complex organisations within a statutory framework.
• Strong understanding of financial policy, professional practices, relevant legislation, and capital accounting regulations.
• Confident working with external auditors and managing audit related queries and processes.
• Skilled stakeholder manager with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build productive relationships at all levels.
• Credible and effective when engaging with senior managers, colleagues, and external partners.
• Highly organised and proactive, able to coordinate workstreams and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Experienced in managing and supporting a team, fostering high performance and professional development.
• Thrives in flexible, agile working environments and adapts well to changing priorities.
• Experience working in either local government or practice environments is desirable but not essential.

As the successful candidate, you will receive:

• Hybrid working model, typically involving 1 day per week in the Oxford office for team collaboration, with flexibility to suit individual roles and lifestyles.
• Supportive culture that promotes flexible working.
• Strong learning and development opportunities to encourage ongoing growth.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering health and wellbeing support.
• Generous annual leave entitlement - up to 33 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 19.9%.
• Access to a wide range of local and national discounts for shopping and travel.

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