Senior Financial Accountant

Sellick Partnership; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected Local Authority in the West Midlands is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to lead financial operations and compliance. The role includes providing financial advice, managing statutory accounts, and overseeing treasury activities. Candidates must be fully qualified professionals with proven experience in financial management. This is a permanent position offering a salary of £60,000, generous leave, and opportunities for hybrid working.

Benefits

28 days annual leave, increasing to 33 after 5 years

Excellent Local Authority pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Access to a wide range of online discount schemes

Ongoing development opportunities

Qualifications

• Fully qualified finance professional with relevant certifications.
• Strong hands-on technical experience in financial accounting.
• Experience in statutory reporting and treasury management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a corporate finance team and provide strategic financial direction.
• Ensure statutory accounts are prepared accurately and on time.
• Support and deliver high-quality financial services to meet corporate aims.

Skills

Statutory reporting

Treasury management

Financial accounting

Corporate financial policies

Implementing financial strategies

Education

CIPFA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Job description

Role: Senior Financial Accountant

Organisation: Local Authority

Location: West Midlands | hybrid working

Type: Permanent

Salary: £60,000

About the Senior Financial Accountant opportunity:

Sellick Partnership is pleased to be working in partnership with a well-respected and long-standing Local Authority client in the West Midlands.

Purpose of the Senior Financial Accountant opportunity:

To lead a professionally focused corporate finance team. Provide financial and commercial advice and support across a range of directorates. To ensure the council produces the necessary information and control mechanisms to ensure compliance with statutory regulations.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Senior Financial Accountant will include:

To assist and support the Head of Financial Accounts in providing strategic financial direction. Lead on the delivery of high-quality, efficient financial services and regulations to support the delivery of corporate aims and objectives. To support and represent the city council strategic objectives. Ensure statutory accounts are prepared accurately and on time in line with regulatory requirements. Contribute to the development and oversee the treasury management activities.

Required experience of the Senior Financial Accountant:

A fully qualified finance professional (CIPFA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent). Experience in statutory reporting and treasury management. Strong knowledge of corporate financial policies and strategies. Experience of implementing financial strategies. Strong hands-on technical experience in financial accounting.

Benefits alongside the Senior Financial Accountant role will include:

Generous annual leave: 28 days, which increases to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays. Excellent Local Authority pension scheme. Hybrid working arrangements: flexible to suit your work-life balance and commitments. Family-friendly policies: excellent maternity/paternity/adoption leave. Employee perks: access to a wide range of online discount schemes. Continuous learning: ongoing development opportunities for your personal and professional development.

We encourage interested candidates to apply immediately for this great opportunity. If you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact our Derby office for a confidential discussion.