Public Sector Financial Control Lead (Hybrid)

Bury Council; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

Bury Council is seeking a Corporate Accountancy Manager to lead the production of the Statement of Accounts, oversee core accounting systems, and strengthen the Council’s Balance Sheet.

Reporting to the Strategic Finance Lead, you will provide technical advice to finance and non‑finance stakeholders, build relationships across the Council and external auditors, and benefit from a flexible hybrid arrangement (ideally 2 days in the office).

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with experience in technical finance roles in a complex setting, ideally in the public sector.
• Applications from those in Practice with exposure to public sector clients are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the timely preparation and production of the Council’s Statement of Accounts
• Building strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the Council, Council entities and with the External Auditor
• Providing technical advice and support to both finance and non-finance stakeholders across the Council
• Maintaining control of the Council’s Balance Sheet to ensure the on-going financial resilience of the Council

Skills

Technical accounting

Public sector experience

Communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Bury Council is seeking a Corporate Accountancy Manager to lead the production of the Statement of Accounts, oversee core accounting systems, and strengthen the Council’s Balance Sheet.

Reporting to the Strategic Finance Lead, you will provide technical advice to finance and non‑finance stakeholders, build relationships across the Council and external auditors, and benefit from a flexible hybrid arrangement (ideally 2 days in the office).