Senior Management Accountant

Essential Employment; Bedford; Sur place; GBP 23 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Essential Employment in Bedford is seeking a Senior Management Accountant on a temporary basis. The role leads a team and provides high-quality financial advice to Directors, with a focus on budget monitoring, setting, and year-end processes.

The successful candidate will be CCAB (or equivalent) qualified with substantial Local Authority experience and will provide strategic financial guidance to support informed decision-making across directorates. Pre-employment checks may apply.

Qualifications

• CCAB (or equivalent) qualified finance professional with substantial Local Authority experience.
• Ability to lead and manage a team and provide high‑quality financial advice.
• Experience in budget monitoring, budget setting, and year‑end processes.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage the finance team delivering strategic financial guidance.
• Oversee budget monitoring, budget setting and year‑end activities.
• Support informed decision‑making across directorates with sound financial management.

Connaissances

CCAB qualification

Formation

CCAB (or equivalent)

Description du poste

Senior Management Accountant needed in Bedford

This is a temporary role and the rate is £20.54ph PAYE

The reference number is: 5308893

The successful candidate will be a CCAB (or equivalent) qualified finance professional with substantial Local Authority experience gained in a similar role. They will lead and manage a team responsible for providing high-quality financial advice and support to the Chief Executives, Resources and Public Health Directorates. The role will involve taking the lead on budget monitoring, budget setting, year-end processes, and the provision of strategic financial guidance, ensuring sound financial management and supporting informed decision-making across the directorates.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.