Senior Financial Accountant

NuStaff Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

NuStaff Recruitment is supporting Alliance Finance Department in recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant. The role delivers high-quality financial accounting services across Dorset Police and Devon & Cornwall Police, reporting to the Head of Financial Accounting.

You will lead financial accounting processes, drive improvements, provide technical guidance, and deputise for the Head of Financial Accounting as required in a high-profile public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified CCAB accountant (or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Proven track record of producing and interpreting complex financial information.
• Strong leadership, communication and ability to develop teams and engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Produce and interpret statutory financial information and accounts.
• Oversee capital accounting and treasury-related activity.
• Manage statutory returns and liaise with auditors, actuaries and valuers.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Team management

Change management

Education

CCAB accountant or equivalent

Job description

NuStaff is recruiting on behalf of the Alliance Finance Department for an experienced and qualified Senior Financial Accountant to play a key role in delivering high-quality financial accounting services across both Dorset Police and Devon & Cornwall Police.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Accounting, you will provide senior-level financial expertise, helping to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements while supporting the delivery of robust financial management across both organisations. The role includes responsibility for supporting the production of annual statutory accounts, overseeing capital accounting and treasury-related activity, managing statutory returns, and working closely with auditors, actuaries, valuers and senior stakeholders.

You will lead and develop financial accounting processes, drive continuous improvement, provide technical guidance and training to finance colleagues, and contribute to strategic financial planning, including capital programmes and medium‑term financial strategies. The post‑holder will also deputise for the Head of Financial Accounting when required, providing leadership and resilience at a senior level.

This is a new and exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys combining technical expertise with leadership, stakeholder engagement and service development within a complex and high‑profile public sector environment.

About You

You will be a fully qualified CCAB accountant (or equivalent) with substantial post‑qualification experience and a proven track record of producing and interpreting complex financial information. You will possess strong leadership and communication skills, experience of managing and developing teams, and the ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels. A proactive approach to problem‑solving, continuous improvement and organisational change is essential.

Experience of public sector accounting and knowledge of the wider local government or policing finance landscape would be advantageous.

Key Highlights

• Senior leadership role within a collaborative Alliance Finance team
• Opportunity to influence financial strategy and statutory reporting
• Hybrid working arrangements available, subject to business needs
• Work with a broad range of senior stakeholders, including Chief Financial Officers, auditors, and operational leaders
• Contribute to the financial sustainability and governance of two Police Forces

Hours & Pay

• Pay: £27.05 per hour (PAYE) / £35.58 per hour (Umbrella)
• Hours : 37.5hrs per week - hybrid working available

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one's identity. All of our employee's points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility