Corporate Accountant

North East Combined Authority; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority seeks an experienced, fully qualified accountant to lead technical finance for the North East Combined Authority. You will advise on capital financing, treasury management and complex transactions to shape financially sustainable decisions.

You will assess strategic proposals, prepare accounting papers, support statutory accounts and external audit, and strengthen governance and balance sheet controls across the Finance team.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified member of CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA or ICAEW or equivalent.
• Significant experience in local authority finance or public-sector reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assess financial and accounting implications of strategic decisions and investments.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and strengthen balance sheet governance.
• Support statutory accounts, year-end close and external audit.

Skills

Financial modelling

Public sector accounting

Governance & controls

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPFA/ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW qualified

Job description

Can you make complex finance clear, credible and decision-ready?

We are partnering with NRG to look for an experienced qualified accountant to act as the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority's lead specialist adviser on technical finance matters. You will provide expert advice on capital financing, treasury management, business rates retention, financial modelling, investments, loans and complex transactions, helping the organisation make well-informed and financially sustainable decisions.

The Role

You will assess the financial and accounting implications of strategic decisions and investment proposals, prepare technical accounting papers and strengthen policies, controls and balance sheet governance. You will support statutory accounts, year-end closedown and external audit, while monitoring developments in fiscal devolution and translating new requirements into practical action. You will also provide constructive challenge to externally delivered finance services and build technical capability across the Finance team.

About You

You will be a fully qualified member of CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or an equivalent professional body, with significant experience in local authority finance, public-sector reporting or a similarly complex accounting environment. You will bring strong knowledge of the CIPFA Code, capital accounting, financial instruments, audit and governance, together with the judgement to resolve complex or novel issues. Credible, analytical and collaborative, you will explain technical matters clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.

What it Isn't

This is not a role where technical advice sits on a shelf. Your expertise will directly inform major investments, devolved funding arrangements, statutory reporting and the controls that protect public money.

So, if you...

...are a technically strong accountant who can turn complexity into clear advice, proportionate solutions and robust, audit-ready outcomes, we would like to hear from you.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We support flexible working and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented including women, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

If you would like an informal discussion or further information about this role, please visit https://www.nrgplc.com/clients/north-east-mayoral-strategic-authority

Closing date for applications: Sunday 22 November 2026.

For further information about the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority please visit our website https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk