Public Sector Finance & Grants Accountant (Hybrid)

Adecco; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability-confident employer

Equal Opportunities Employer

Job summary

Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Accountant on a hybrid basis. The role supports the Chief Finance Officer with financial planning, budget monitoring, grant management and reporting for a mix of public sector programmes and funded initiatives.

The position requires CCAB/CIMA/AAT qualification or part-qualified status, with strong governance and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified CCAB/CIMA or AAT.
• Experience in financial management within a large/complex organisation.
• Experience with budget monitoring, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Ability to provide robust financial advice to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly budget monitoring reports and forecast expenditure for PCC cost centres and funded projects.
• Challenge spending plans and identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
• Provide financial advice to senior managers and key stakeholders.
• Support commissioning activities and oversight of funding to partner organisations.
• Manage grant claims and ensure compliance with grant conditions.
• Assist with external funding bids and business cases.
• Prepare statutory and non-statutory financial returns and reports.
• Develop and improve financial systems, processes and controls.
• Represent the PCC at external meetings with government, local authorities and partners.
• Support change projects and strategic initiatives aligned to PCC priorities.

Skills

CCAB/CIMA/AAT

Financial management

Budget monitoring

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Part-qualified CCAB/CIMA/AAT

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle Financials

Job description

Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Accountant on a hybrid basis. The role supports the Chief Finance Officer with financial planning, budget monitoring, grant management and reporting for a mix of public sector programmes and funded initiatives.

The position requires CCAB/CIMA/AAT qualification or part-qualified status, with strong governance and stakeholder engagement skills.