Senior Accountant - Financial Strategy

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dynamic finance professional to join a forward-thinking local authority as a Senior Accountant in Financial Strategy. This pivotal role involves partnering with senior leaders to drive strategic finance initiatives, ensuring the council's financial sustainability and excellence. You'll lead the development of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy while providing outstanding financial advice and insights to key stakeholders. With hybrid working arrangements and a supportive environment, this role is perfect for those looking to advance their public sector finance career while making a significant impact.

Benefits

LGPS Pension

28 days leave + bank holidays

Enhanced parental leave

Well-being support

Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector finance and strategic business partnering.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Medium-Term Financial Strategy.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior leaders.
• Oversee revenue funding streams and budget planning.

Skills

Strategic Financial Advice

Stakeholder Engagement

Financial Analysis

Budget Planning

Risk Management

Education

Part or Fully Qualified Accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

• Drive strategic finance in a highly visible finance role
• Join a progressive and forward-thinking organisation

About Our Client

Warwickshire County Council is a top performing local authority with a reputation for innovation, efficiency and exceptional financial management. They have recently set their budget for 2025/26 with a balanced Medium-Term Financial Strategy through to 2029/30. In addition, their accounts are up to date, with their 2023/24 Statement of Accounts receiving a clean audit opinion plus they were awarded top marks across all indicators, including Financial Sustainability for their latest Value for Money audit.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced finance professional to step into the Senior Accountant - Financial Strategy role within the Strategic Finance team. If you can match the ambition and drive of Warwickshire County Council through an exciting period for Local Government Finance, we would like to hear from you.

Job Description

This role is critical to continuing the high performance of the council, working with senior leaders at the heart of strategic decision-making to deliver a complex portfolio of work. The ideal candidate will play a central role in the finance service, you will be joining a team of three reporting to the Finance Manager - Financial Strategy and will be responsible for:

• Leading, building and developing the Medium-Term Financial Strategy
• Provision of outstanding strategic, technical and specialist financial advice to the Head of Strategic Finance, the Director of Finance and Corporate Board
• Partnering with senior stakeholders across multiple services and corporate functions on all aspects of financial planning and management
• Analysing spending plans, pressures, and corporate functions
• Overseeing key revenue funding streams including grants and council tax
• Supporting budget planning and monitoring processes
• Providing insight and advice to boards and strategic leadership teams
• Contribute to financial reporting and statutory returns

The Successful Applicant

• Part or Fully Qualified Accountant (e.g. CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Previous experience of working in a Public Sector organisation
• Prior experience in a strategic or finance business partnering role
• Ability to influence and engage non-finance stakeholders effectively
• Evidence of identifying, planning and implementing innovative solutions to meet business needs
• Demonstrate a capability to influence thinking, build strong relationships and work collaboratively
• Manage risk and performance effectively to meet and exceed expected standards
• Ability to Work within high performing and matrix-managed teams with a commitment to excellence

What's on Offer

• Salary up to 48,710 (2024-25). The pay award for 2025-26 is still pending
• Hybrid working - maximum of 2 days a week on site
• LGPS Pension: Secure future income, life cover, and family benefits
• Leave: 28 days + bank holidays, with an additional day during Christmas
• Additional perks: Discounts, enhanced parental leave, and well-being support
• Opportunity to accelerate your public sector finance career

If you're a strategic thinker ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you

Contact
Jane Bagni
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Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.