Senior Accountant

Sellick Partnership is pleased to be working in partnership with a well-respected and long-standing Local Authority client in Derbyshire. We are supporting Derbyshire County Council exclusively, to recruit a Senior Accountant to join their finance team on a permanent basis.

This role comes with a competitive salary, and hybrid working is available to support work/life balance.

Role: Senior Accountant

Organisation: Derbyshire County Council

Location: Matlock, Derbyshire - Hybrid

Type: Permanent

Salary: £63,002 - £69,103

As Senior Accountant, you will lead and manage the provision of an effective and efficient corporate accounting service, acting as the council's lead on Technical accounting matters, Capital and Corporate accounting.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Lead the Corporate Accounting function
• Lead on the production of the Council's Statutory Accounts
• Lead on the production of the Council's Budget
• Lead a team to deliver the Council's Treasury Management and Financing activity
• Manage the Council's Capital Accounting processes, including the production of the Capital Strategy
• Lead on the production of the Council's Medium Term Financial Plan
• Design, develop and maintain Financial Accounting control systems

Requirements:

• A fully qualified finance professional (CIPFA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent)
• Substantial post-qualification and experience in a large and complex organisation
• Leading and motivating teams
• Ideally from a Council or wider Public Sector background

Benefits:

• Excellent Local Authority pension scheme
• Hybrid working arrangements: flexible to suit work/life balance and commitments
• Family-friendly policies - excellent maternity/paternity/adoption leave
• Employee perks: access to a wide range of online discount schemes
• Continuous learning - ongoing development opportunities for personal and professional development

How to apply:

Please contact Kathryn Evans in the Derby office for more information.

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