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Management Accountant
PR/004749_1759915738
Posted: 08/10/2025
- £36000 - £47000 per annum
- Hereford, Herefordshire
- Permanent
- Finance & Accountancy, Public Sector & Not-for-Profit
Role: Management Accountant
Organisation: Local Authority
Location: Hereford | hybrid working (2 days in office, 3 from home)
Type: Permanent
Salary: £36k £47k
About the Management Accountant opportunity:
Sellick Partnership is pleased to be working in partnership with a well-respected and long-standing Local Authority client based in Hereford.
The role requires a management accountant with experience of setting budgets, forecasting, meeting year end deadlines, managing and motivating employees and providing financial analysis for service managers.
This role is part of an award-winning finance team, with high standards of excellence and generating innovate problem solving. The team encourages learning and developing, creating an environment for career building and teamwork with a supportive culture.
Main Purpose of the Management Accountant:
- To lead and co-ordinate the provision of financial information
- To oversee a small team
- To build and develop good working relationships with stakeholders
- To support the Management Accounts Business Partner in planning, developing and managing a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
- To co-ordinate the detailed budget setting and final accounts routines for allocated areas
- To deliver on the year end timetable
- To contribute to the development and improvement of the financial systems and procedures
Main Responsibilities for the Management Accountant:
- Responsible for budget monitoring, forecasting, budget preparation, financial advice and final accounts closure
- Monitor performance of team members
- Financial Analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
- To develop and improve financial arrangements
- To plan and prepare for the Year end
- To contribute towards the development of financial systems
Required experience of the Management Accountant:
- Experience of managing and supervising staff
- Significant experience of working in a financial and accounting environment
- Fully Qualified, or nearly qualified
Benefits will include:
- Part of an award-winning finance team
- Learning and development
- 26 days annual leave plus Bank holidays
- Additional 5 days annual leave after 5 years' service
- Aviva salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Healthcare plans
How to apply for the Management Accountant position:
Please contact Adam Rouse in the Sellick Partnership Derby office for a confidential chat.
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Adam Rouse
Senior Business Manager