Senior Financial Advisor

Mansfield District Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mansfield District Council is seeking a Senior Financial Advisor to join the Finance Team in a forward-thinking council serving around 110,000 residents in Nottinghamshire. The role supports core financial and management accounting services, delivering accurate, insightful reports to management and budget holders, and partnering across departments to add value to operations outside of finance.

Partly qualified accountants or AAT holders with public/private sector experience are encouraged to

Qualifications

• Partly qualified accountant or AAT qualification with relevant experience.
• Experience in the public and/or private sector is desirable.
• Strong collaboration and attention to detail required.

Skills

Public sector experience

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Finance Team at Mansfield District Council which is a forward thinking district within the county of Nottinghamshire and serves a population of approximately 110,000.

The role of Senior Financial Advisor is an important role within the Financial Services team. The successful candidate will provide support to in delivering core financial / management accounting services within the council. The Finance team is focused on provision of accurate insightful financial and management accounting reports to management and budget holders by cultivating strong and effective collaborative business partnering.

We are looking for a partly qualified accountant or AAT qualified with experience in the public and or private sector, a team player who would embrace the challenge of adding value to the council’s operations both in and outside of finance, with an eye for detail.

Further information on the role is available in the Job Profile.

Closing date: 4 October 2026

Interview: 9 October 2026