Management Accountant

Wiltshire Council; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Management Accountant to join its Finance Team in Trowbridge. The successful candidate will assist in financial management and reporting while ensuring alignment with the council's strategic goals. This role requires relevant qualifications and experience with a focus on analytical skills and financial systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of budget preparation and interpretation.
• Experience with technical accounting and control account reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Support Principal Accountants and Head of Finance with financial service.
• Develop new systems for financial and performance management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Experience with finance systems

IT skills

Excel

Education

Part qualified CCAB

Full AAT or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Description

Salary: £36,124 - £37,938

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 14 July and Monday 21 July 2025

Finance - Shaping Wiltshire's Future

Wiltshire Council has an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to join its Finance Team which is responsible for the maintenance and development of the council's financial records and production of the statement of accounts, budget monitoring and government returns.

As a Management Accountant, you will support the Principal Accountants and Head of Finance to provide an efficient and effective finance service working within a team that meets customer and corporate needs. Providing support to the council's service managers, particularly to those identified as high risk in terms of customer, political or financial impact. You will help develop new systems for financial and performance management and provide management information in response to specific operational requests.

We are looking for a candidate who is part qualified CCAB with relevant experience or have full AAT or equivalent qualification with relevant post qualification experience. You will have proven experience of budget preparation and interpretation and have experience of technical accounting and control account reconciliations. With excellent analytical skills, experience of finance systems, IT and use of excel and data interrogation routines/applications.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!

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For more details, contact Liz Williams, Finance Lead, at [e-mail].

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Application process

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