Senior Accountant job in Local Government Finance £42 -50K, hybrid working, public sector benefits Your new company An 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 high‑quality 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 part‑qualified CCAB accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with experience in local government finance, ideally in financial reporting.Your new role Key Responsibilities:Supporting the council’s financial cycle, year‑end closure and statutory reportingProducing in‑year financial reporting, revenue and capital accountsContributing to the statutory final accounts for the Council and Council‑owned companiesSupporting the Medium‑Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and value‑for‑money 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 succeed To be considered for this Senior Accountant role, you will ideally have:AAT qualified or part‑qualified 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 year‑end processesAdvanced Excel / spreadsheet skills and strong financial analysis capabilityConfident communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and non‑finance 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 return Competitive salaryFlexible and hybrid working arrangementsLocal Government Pension SchemeStrong focus on development and career progressionOpportunity to work in a high‑impact public sector finance roleWhat you need to do now If 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