Senior Management Accountant

Venn Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based Local Authority seeks an interim Senior Financial Accountant for a 3-month role, focusing on high-quality financial planning and strategic advice. The position requires part-qualified candidates with expertise in budgeting, financial modelling, and team leadership skills. Join a collaborative team to support critical service delivery objectives.

Benefits

Recommendation scheme with vouchers

Qualifications

• Must be part-qualified in accounting.
• Experience in local authority finance roles required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic financial planning and budget monitoring.
• Provide financial advice to management stakeholders.
• Prepare complex financial models and forecasts.
• Ensure audit readiness for statutory returns and grants.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Staff supervision

Team leadership

Education

Part-qualified accountant

Job description

Interim Senior Financial Accountant

Based in London, hybrid

Length: 3 months initially

Inside IR35

We are working with a London-based Local Authority to recruit an interim Senior Financial Accountant, to play a critical role in delivering high-quality financial planning and advice that supports the council’s long-term strategy and service delivery objectives.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Deliver strategic financial planning, including corporate budget monitoring and the development of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy
• Provide clear and consistent financial advice to members, directors, and service managers
• Support the preparation of complex financial models, forecasts, and data analysis for corporate and service-level planning
• Contribute to the review and development of financial policies, procedures, and control frameworks
• Play a lead role in the interpretation and implementation of Government funding announcements
• Complete complex statutory returns and grant claims, ensuring audit readiness
• Work collaboratively across departments to respond to financial challenges with effective and innovative solutions

Experience and knowledge required:

• Must be part-qualified
• Proven experience in a local authority carrying out financial planning, budgeting, and financial modelling
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Experience in staff supervision or team leadership

To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact Joeseph Dalton on the London Local Government Recruitment team on 020 7557 7667 or send your CV to [e-mail]

*Venn Group’s “Recommendation Scheme”: if you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for vouchers from a choice of high street organisations