Chief Accountant

Opus People Solutions Limited; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus People Solutions are hiring a Chief Accountant for a Local Authority client in Redditch. The role is 37 hours per week with hybrid working (1 day on-site in Redditch) and a 6+ month contract.

You will review accounts, manage balance sheet and treasury, supervise a small team, liaise with auditors and provide financial advice to senior management. Fully CCAB qualified and 5 years post-qualification experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Fully CCAB qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIPFA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience producing and leading Local Authority Statement of Accounts.
• Experience managing finance teams.
• Budget management, financial reporting and treasury management.
• Strong knowledge of local government accounting standards and IFRS.
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and auditors.

Responsibilities

• Review current accounts processes and implement improvements to strengthen financial controls and reporting.
• Manage the Balance Sheet, Fixed Asset Register and general ledger for Redditch Borough Council and Bromsgrove District Council.
• Oversee treasury management activities, including borrowing, lending and cash management.
• Coordinate revenue and capital budgets and support budget monitoring across the councils.
• Liaise with external auditors and lead the year-end audit process.
• Manage and develop the finance team.

Skills

CCAB qualified

Leadership/management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial reporting

IFRS knowledge

Education

CCAB qualification

Job description

Opus People Solutions are hiring for a Chief Accountant within our Local Authority client based in Redditch.

The role is 37 hours per week, offering hybrid working (1 day on-site per week in Redditch), with a contract length of 6 months+.

Please see a high-level overview of what the position involves below:

• Review current accounts processes and implement improvements to strengthen financial controls and reporting.
• Manage the Balance Sheet, Fixed Asset Register and general ledger across Redditch Borough Council and Bromsgrove District Council.
• Oversee treasury management activities, including borrowing, lending and cash management.
• Coordinate revenue and capital budgets and support budget monitoring across the councils.
• Liaise with external auditors and lead the year-end audit process.
• Manage and develop a team including the Technical Accountant, Systems Accountant and Reconciliation Officers.
• Provide expert financial advice to senior managers, directors and leadership teams.

The ideal candidate will have experience with:

• Fully CCAB qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience.
• Producing and leading Local Authority Statement of Accounts processes.
• Managing teams within a finance environment.
• Budget management, financial reporting and treasury management.
• Strong knowledge of local government accounting standards and IFRS.
• Working within a complex financial environment and engaging with senior stakeholders and auditors.
• Previous experience within Local Government.

All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references.