Senior accountant

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting non-finance teams in monitoring and maintaining their budgets, as well as delivering on technical, finance and accountancy-related responsibilities. The Senior Accountant will provide accurate, timely and comprehensive financial information and analysis to inform decision-making and financial management activities. The post holder will support the management, development and updating of the medium-term financial strategy and annual budget to ensure that it supports the strategic aims of the Council. This role is hybrid, it will be a mixture of office based and home working. Qualifications * A recognised professional/technical accountancy qualification/part qualification (e.g. CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent. * Desirable - Educated to degree level. Knowledge Skills * Knowledge of financial regulations and accounting standards relevant to local government. * Significant experience of budget setting and budget monitoring activity. * Experience of supporting and challenging budget holders responsible for financial management. * Excellent technical accounting knowledge. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide financial advice and guidance to both finance and non-finance colleagues. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders across the organisation. * Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. * Desirable - Knowledge of local government finance and political matters. Experience * Significant experience of working in a financial monitoring role. * Experience of successfully working in a team environment. * Significant experience of applying technical accounting knowledge as part of financial management practices. * Experience of in-depth support on financial year-end/closedown processes. * Experience of producing statutory financial returns in line with deadlines. * Demonstrable experience of maintaining financial control mechanisms, including reconciliation activity