Chief Accountant

Service Care Solutions; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Worcestershire for a Chief Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis. You will lead the preparation and delivery of the council's annual Statements of Accounts, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and statutory deadlines.

You will oversee treasury management, balance sheet control, asset registers, and the management of revenue and capital budgets, while developing and guiding Technical Accounts, Systems and

Qualifications

• Must be a fully CCAB-qualified accountant with post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience producing Statements of Accounts and managing budgets.
• Experience leading teams and delivering results to deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of annual Statements of Accounts for the councils.
• Oversee treasury management, balance sheet control, and asset registers; manage revenue and capital budgets.
• Manage and motivate Technical Accounts, Systems and Reconciliations Teams with strong financial controls.
• Collaborate with external auditors, senior leadership and service managers on budgeting and compliance.

Skills

CCAB-qualified

Budget management

Staff leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Technical accounting knowledge

Job description

Chief Accountant
Location: Worcestershire
Contract: Temporary (6 months)
Salary: £500-£600 per day umbrella / £437.26-£524.22 PAYE Inclusive / £390.13-£467.76 PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Contact: [e-mail]

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Worcestershire for a Chief Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of both councils' annual Statements of Accounts, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and statutory deadlines.
• Oversee treasury management, balance sheet control, the Fixed Asset Register, and the effective management of revenue and capital budgets
• Manage, develop and motivate the Technical Accounts, Systems and Reconciliations Teams, ensuring strong financial controls, accurate reporting and continuous service improvement.
• Work closely with external auditors, senior leadership and service managers to support budget monitoring, financial planning, capital programme delivery and compliance with financial regulations.

Candidate Criteria

• Fully CCAB-qualified accountant with a five years' post-qualification experience and a strong understanding of accounting principles and relevant financial reporting standards
• Proven experience producing Statement of Accounts, managing budgets and working within a complex financial environment, ideally within local government or the public sector.
• Demonstrable experience managing, mentoring and motivating staff, with the ability to lead teams and deliver results to challenging deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to think strategically, provide sound financial advice and collaborate effectively across different service areas.
• Full UK Driving Licence.