Senior Accountant - Local Government Financial Accounting

Job DescriptionSenior Accountant job in Local Government Finance 42 -50K, hybrid working, public sector benefits Your new companyAn excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Accountant to join a Local Authority within the Corporate Finance team.This is a key role supporting the Head of Corporate Finance, providing highquality financial advice, contributing to statutory accounts, and support with the delivery of robust financial controls in line with local government legislation and accounting standards.This role would suit a qualified AAT or partqualified CCAB accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with experience in local government finance, ideally in financial reporting.Your new roleKey Responsibilities:Supporting the councils financial cycle, yearend closure and statutory reportingProducing inyear financial reporting, revenue and capital accountsContributing to the statutory final accounts for the Council and Councilowned companiesSupporting the MediumTerm Financial Plan (MTFP) and valueformoney assessmentsMaintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accountsSupporting audit processes and developing clear audit trails and governance documentationMonitoring budget commitments and escalating financial risks or pressuresWhat you''ll need to succeedTo be considered for this Senior Accountant role, you will ideally have:AAT qualified or partqualified CCAB accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)Experience in financial reporting or accounting within the public sectorStrong understanding of local government finance, governance and legislationExperience supporting budgets, financial monitoring and yearend processesAdvanced Excel / spreadsheet skills and strong financial analysis capabilityConfident communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and nonfinance colleaguesExperience supervising staff or leading workstreamsDesirable experience includes:Knowledge of VAT and taxation within a local authority environmentExperience contributing to change management or service transformationWhat you''ll get in returnCompetitive salaryFlexible and hybrid working arrangementsLocal Government Pension SchemeStrong focus on development and career progressionOpportunity to work in a highimpact public sector finance roleWhat you need to do nowIf you''re interested in this role, click ''apply now'' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn''t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # 4723319

Created: 2026-04-08