Overview
Ready to step into a senior finance role where your expertise truly matters? Join Staffordshire County Council—an organisation known for strong financial management, smart planning, and consistent delivery and help steer us through today’s economic challenges. We’re looking for a high‑calibre finance professional to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our financial reporting. Working closely with the Corporate Finance Manager and senior leaders, you’ll help shape strategy, drive performance, and ensure our reporting is accurate, timely and of the highest standard. Based in Stafford with flexible hybrid working, this role offers both impact and balance.
Main Responsibilities
* Lead on statutory financial reporting, including delivery of the Statement of Accounts
* Interpret and apply accounting standards across the organisation
* Manage audit relationships, ensuring smooth, well‑evidenced processes
* Oversee the capital programme and fixed asset register in line with CIPFA guidance
* Strengthen financial systems, controls and reporting processes
* Lead and develop the Capital team
Ideal Candidate
* CCAB qualified with public sector experience.
* Strong knowledge of local government finance and statutory reporting
* Deep understanding of accounting standards and how to apply them
* Confident interpreting and applying legislation and codes of practice
* Proven ability to lead, influence and deliver under pressure
Benefits
In addition to your salary, staff will have access to our rewards and benefits to support a healthy work‑life balance.
Recruitment Process
Our selection process will be held w/c 15 June and will include an interview and a task to test some of the skills needed for the role. Our recruitment process will anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Contact William Wilkes, Corporate Finance Manager, on 01785 278157 or William.wilkes@staffordshire.gov.uk for an informal chat about the role.
Equal Opportunities
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers, we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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