Senior Accountant

Role Title: Senior Accountant
Type: Interim Contract, Full Time
Day Rate: £300 to £400 per day
Hybrid: 1 to 2 days onsite, ideally
Location: Berkshire

Sellick Partnership are working with a Local Authority who are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their established Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional to provide high-quality financial support to a range of services, partnering with budget holders and senior stakeholders to deliver sound financial management, robust governance and informed decision-making.

The responsibilities of the Senior Accountant will be:

• Provide financial advice and business partnering support to service managers and budget holders across a range of Council services
• Lead on budget preparation, financial forecasting and ongoing budget monitoring to support effective financial planning
• Produce accurate management accounts, financial reports and analysis to inform strategic and operational decisions
• Support the production of the Council's annual accounts and ensure financial information is prepared in line with statutory requirements
• Maintain strong financial controls, including reconciliations and compliance with financial regulations and internal procedures
• Prepare and submit statutory and financial returns as required
• Develop financial reporting processes and identify opportunities to improve systems and ways of working
• Supervise and support members of the finance team, providing guidance, coaching and technical expertise where required
• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, providing clear financial advice on both planned initiatives and day to day matters
• Contribute to continuous service improvement and support the delivery of corporate financial objectives

The ideal candidate for the Senior Accountant role will have:

• Part-qualified accountant or fully qualified AAT, ideally
• A minimum of three years' experience within a finance or accountancy environment
• Experience producing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial reporting
• Strong knowledge of financial controls and accounting principles
• Previous experience supporting or managing finance staff would be advantageous
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and present meaningful insights
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the wider Microsoft Office suite
• The ability to prioritise competing workloads and deliver to tight deadlines
• Experience within Local Government finance or the public sector would be advantageous but is not essential

How to apply for the Senior Accountant role:

If you believe that you are well suited to this excellent opportunity of Senior Accountant, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership Derby Office for more information.

CVs will be screened and sent over to the client for shortlisting, with successful applicants being contacted to arrange interviews as soon as possible.

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