Group Accountant

Telford & Wrekin Council; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Telford & Wrekin Council is seeking a Group Accountant to join their Finance Team. The successful candidate will lead a team to provide financial support across key directorates, ensuring strong financial management. This role offers competitive pay and a range of benefits, promoting a flexible working environment that adapts to personal commitments.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Employee discounts

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual pay increments

Free parking

Qualifications

• Fully qualified CCAB accountant with active CPD compliance.
• Experience in local government finance at a senior level.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage finance officers to deliver financial advice and support.
• Provide technical support on local government funding.
• Monitor budgets and oversee year-end accounting processes.

Skills

Financial Management

Communication

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

ICT Skills

Education

CCAB Accounting Qualification

Job description

GROUP ACCOUNTANT

NJC PO21 £57,104 - £60,328 per annum

(Please note the values are prior to pay offer for 2025/26. The pay award, if agreed, would be effective from 1.4.25 or the employee's start date and be in addition to the pay range above).

About us

Telford & Wrekin Council is a well-regarded and multi-award winning council, including the prestigious 2025 LGC Council of the Year. As an organisation we demonstrate strong financial management ensuring that we deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents and maintain high quality services. For further information, please see the 'Why work for us' page on the Council's website - Why work for us? - Telford & Wrekin Council .

We offer our staff a wide range of benefits including:

• Hybrid working (Finance currently work in the office on one day a fortnight)
• Flexible working hours
• Employee discounts and salary sacrifice schemes
• Annual pay increments within the grade
• Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit scheme with very substantial employer contributions)
• Payment of relevant professional fees
• Annual leave entitlement of 24 days with 0-5 years' service, 29 days after 5 years, 32 days after 10 years, plus one additional concessionary day in addition to bank holidays (any previous local government employment counts towards service for annual leave purposes).
• Options to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.
• Free parking

This Opportunity: Group Accountant

We are offering you the opportunity to join our highly valued and respected Finance Team at Group Accountant level within the Corporate & Capital Finance team. This is a key role within Finance which supports the delivery of strong financial management in the Council.

As Group Accountant, you will lead and manage a team of finance officers and be responsible for the delivery of:

• Financial Advice, Guidance and Support, including budgeting, monitoring and year end accounting, for two Directorates (Finance, People & IDT and Policy & Governance).
• Ongoing Support and Development of two Corporate Financial Systems: the Corporate Financial Management System (Unit 4) and the Income Management System (Civica)
• Technical Support and Advice, specifically in relation to Local Government Funding and the planned reforms

The post reports directly to the Finance Manager: Corporate & Capital.

Key Requirements, Skills & Experience

You will need

To be a fully qualified CCAB accountant with active CPD compliance

Local Government Experience working in at a Senior level in a Finance role, including being the financial lead for a specific area;

Skills to lead, manage and motivate a team

To be organised and self-motivated; and be able to work to and meet challenging deadlines

Excellent communication skills; being able to assess the financial implications of reports and recommendations going to public meetings (e.g. Full Council, Cabinet) and provide advice to Senior Managers and Members

To have up to date technical accounting knowledge and be able to analyse and interpret complex financial information, providing updates to the Finance Manager and Chief Financial Officer as required

To be able to undertake complex financial costings, solve problems and demonstrate a proactive approach to identifying options and solutions

Excellent ICT skills together with an understanding of and aptitude for the financial systems that support the finance function.

Overall, we a looking for someone with the key financial skills required of a Group Accountant, who has drive and enthusiasm and will be proud of their team and the finance service they deliver.

Further information can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification (please note this is a generic job description which covers all Group Accountant posts)

General Information

We are well adapted to a hybrid model of working, including a combination of time spent in the office and at home. Our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments. Whilst in the office the post holder will be based at Darby House, located within the vicinity of Telford Town Centre and has easy access links to both road and rail.

If this role is of interest to you, further details can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing Date for applications: 4 July 2025

We intend to hold interviews in the week commencing 21 July 2025.

Please provide a personal supporting statement (max. 2 sides of A4) as part of your application, to demonstrate the experience and skills you have for the role. Applications without a personal supporting statement will not be considered.

We are committed to equality and diversity.

If you require any other details or wish to discuss the role further, please contact Edward Rushton; [e-mail] , [phone] or Pauline Harris; [e-mail] , [phone].

Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home - our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.

Attached documents
Job Description/Person Specification