Accountant

Accountant Opportunities (2 roles available)

Salary: £42,000 - £50,000

Location: Southwest/hybrid

Contract: Permanent

Overview of Accountant opportunities

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be working with a key public sector client in the South West to recruit two talented Accountants to join their supportive and collaborative finance team.

These roles present an excellent opportunity for fully qualified or part-qualified accountants (actively studying) to join a forward-thinking organisation offering clear progression pathways during a period of significant transformation.

There are two positions available as outlined below:

Accountant: Capital & Treasury Management

• Support delivery of a large and complex capital programme
• Manage borrowing and investment activities
• Provide expert tax advice, including VAT and IR35 assessments
• Deliver technical accounting guidance to internal stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards
• Oversee budget monitoring and year-end close processes
• Maintain the corporate asset register
• Act as finance lead on a range of complex projects

Accountant: Technical & Accounting

• Play a key role in the technical accounting function
• Lead on the year-end Statement of Accounts, external audit, and statutory returns
• Support corporate controls improvement and governance
• Manage grants accounting and Collection Fund reporting
• Collaborate across departments to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting

Required experience/qualifications for the Accountant positions:

• CCAB-qualified accountant, or part-qualified and actively studying
• Experience within public or third sector organisations
• Proven experience supervising or managing a small finance team
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and stakeholder engagement skills

Benefits available for the Accountant positions include:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Generous public sector pension scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Family-friendly policies
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme

These are exciting opportunities for accountants looking to take the next step in their career within a dynamic public sector environment.

How to apply for the Accountant positions

If you believe you have the required experience and qualifications outlined above for the Accountant opportunities, please apply within. Alternatively, if you would like a confidential chat about the role or organisation, please contact Kathryn Evans in the Sellick Partnership Derby office to find out more.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.