Financial Accountant

A progressive local authority in the South East is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join its finance leadership team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong local government experience to play a key role in delivering high-quality financial management, statutory reporting, treasury oversight, and strategic financial planning.

About the Role

Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will provide expert financial advice and leadership across a broad range of technical and strategic finance activities, including:

• Leading the production of statutory accounts and year-end reporting
• Supporting budget setting, financial planning and medium-term strategy
• Managing treasury activities, investments and borrowing
• Overseeing capital accounting and asset management
• Leading on Collection Fund accounting for Council Tax and Business Rates
• Acting as the technical accounting lead across the organisation
• Managing relationships with external auditors and key stakeholders
• Supporting organisational change programmes and major projects
• Mentoring and developing members of the finance team

About You

• You will be a CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant with:
• Significant experience within local government finance
• Strong knowledge of statutory reporting and financial accounting standards
• Expertise in treasury, capital and collection fund accounting
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Experience leading teams and driving continuous improvement

This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, work closely with senior leadership, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality public services during a period of significant change within local government.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.