Vacancy: Financial Accountant

We’re seeking an experienced, proactive Financial Accountant to lead our team and deliver high-quality financial reporting and insight.

Reporting to the Head of Finance & Procurement, you’ll lead budget setting, statutory accounts and financial monitoring, supporting strategic decision-making and ensuring compliance with public sector financial standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and developing the Accounting & Budgeting team, ensuring effective delivery of core finance activities
• Leading statutory accounts preparation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant standards
• Overseeing budget setting and quarterly review processes, working closely with budget holders
• Producing monthly financial reports and management accounts to support decision-making
• Ensuring robust financial controls, reconciliations, and reporting processes are in place
• Providing financial advice and support to colleagues across the organisation
• Liaising with internal and external auditors, and supporting audit processes
• Monitoring financial performance and contributing to long-term financial planning
• Supporting system improvements, financial projects, and policy development
• Managing key financial processes including WIP provision, grant funding, and payment authorisation.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A professional accounting qualification (part-qualified or qualified by experience – for example, CIMA, ACCA, ICAS, CIPFA)
• Strong people management experience, with the ability to lead, support, and develop a team
• Solid technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS, FReM and SPFM
• Proven experience in financial accounting, including preparation of statutory accounts
• Experience in budget setting, monitoring and providing financial advice to non-finance stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use sound judgement and initiative
• Experience using financial management systems (knowledge of Oracle Fusion beneficial)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across the organisation.

How to apply

Full details and the online application are available on our recruitment portal (external link).