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Head of Corporate Accounting
Job summary
A well-respected local authority in Derbyshire seeks a Head of Corporate Accounting to lead their finance team. This permanent role offers a competitive salary of £63,002 - £69,103 and hybrid work arrangements. Key responsibilities include managing corporate accounting services, producing statutory accounts, and leading financial planning. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified finance professionals with significant experience in large organizations. Excellent benefits include a robust pension scheme and ongoing development opportunities.
Benefits
Qualifications
- A fully qualified finance professional with relevant qualifications.
- Substantial experience post-qualification in a large organization.
- Strong skills in leading and motivating teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the corporate accounting service.
- Produce the Council's statutory accounts and budget.
- Manage the Council's capital accounting processes.
Skills
Role: Head of Corporate Accounting
Organisation: Derbyshire County Council
Location: Matlock, Derbyshire - Hybrid working
Type: Permanent
Salary: 63,002 - 69,103
Sellick Partnership is pleased to be working in partnership with a well‑respected and long‑standing Local Authority client in Derbyshire. We are supporting Derbyshire County Council exclusively with the recruitment for a Head of Corporate Accounting to join their finance team permanently. This role comes with a competitive salary and offers hybrid working to suit your work‑life balance.
- Lead and manage the provision of an effective and efficient corporate accounting service
- Act as the County's lead on technical accounting matters and corporate accounting
- Lead the corporate accounting function
- Lead on the production of the Council's statutory accounts
- Lead on the production of the Council's budget
- Lead a team to deliver the Council's treasury management and financing activity
- Manage the Council's capital accounting processes, including the production of the capital strategy
- Lead on the production of the Council's Medium Term Financial Plan
- Design, develop and maintain financial accounting control systems
- A fully qualified finance professional (CIPFA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent).
- Substantial post‑qualification and experience in a large and complex organisation
- Leading and motivating teams
- 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.
Please contact Adam Rouse in the Derby office for more information.
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