Sellick Partnership is pleased to be working in partnership with a well-respected and long-standing Local Authority client in Derbyshire. We are supporting Derbyshire County Council exclusively, to recruit a Senior Accountant to join their finance team on a permanent basis.
This role comes with a competitive salary, and hybrid working is available to support work/life balance.
Role: Senior Accountant
Organisation: Derbyshire County Council
Location: Matlock, Derbyshire - Hybrid
Type: Permanent
Salary: £63,002 - £69,103
As Senior Accountant, you will lead and manage the provision of an effective and efficient corporate accounting service, acting as the council's lead on Technical accounting matters, Capital and Corporate accounting.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Lead the Corporate Accounting function
Lead on the production of the Council's Statutory Accounts
Lead on the production of the Council's Budget
Lead a team to deliver the Council's Treasury Management and Financing activity
Manage the Council's Capital Accounting processes, including the production of the Capital Strategy
Lead on the production of the Council's Medium Term Financial Plan
Design, develop and maintain Financial Accounting control systemsRequirements:
A fully qualified finance professional (CIPFA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent)
Substantial post-qualification and experience in a large and complex organisation
Leading and motivating teams
Ideally from a Council or wider Public Sector background Benefits:
Excellent Local Authority pension scheme
Hybrid working arrangements: flexible to suit work/life balance and commitments
Family-friendly policies - excellent maternity/paternity/adoption leave
Employee perks: access to a wide range of online discount schemes
Continuous learning - ongoing development opportunities for personal and professional developmentHow to apply:
Please contact Kathryn Evans in the Derby office for more information.
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