Accountant | Capital & Technical | Permanent | ChesterfieldHybrid working, flexible working, excellent benefits.
Our client is seeking a strong knowledge of localernment finance or public sector finance, including the rules, standards and guidance that relate to capital accounting and treasury activities.
Your newpany
Join a forward‑thinking organisation that plays a vital role in delivering impactful services to localmunities. You’ll be part of a modern finance functionmitted to strongernance, high‑quality reporting, and continuous improvement. The environment is supportive, collaborative, and focused on empowering talented people to thrive and lead change.
Your new role
You will lead a small, high‑performing finance team and take ownership of a range of specialist technical, capital, and statutory accounting responsibilities.
1. Produce statutory financial reporting across wider service areas, working collaboratively with multiple Heads of Service and Directors.
2. Treasury Management, forecasting, budgeting, planning,
3. Capital accounting, record all capital transactions
4. Drive the production of annual statutory accounts and associated working papers.
5. Oversee monthly reporting, year‑end processes and internal financial controls.
6. Lead on capital accounting, including monitoring, financing, asset management and maintaining the fixed asset register.
7. Advise senior leaders with clear, evidence‑based insight and high‑quality financial reporting.
8. Manage treasury management, insurance activities, taxation matters, and associatedpliance.
9. Support financial modelling, business case development and strategic decision‑making.
10. Represent the finance function in cross‑organisational groups and support effectiveernance.
What you'll need to succeed
11. Full CCAB (or equivalent) qualification, with strong technical grounding.
12. Strong knowledge of localernment finance, including the rules, standards and guidance that relate to capital accounting and treasury activities.
13. Good understanding of financial controls and how to apply standard accounting processes and procedures.
14. Significant experience in financial leadership, ideally within aplex or regulated environment.
15. Deep understanding of technical accounting, including capital accounting, treasury management, IFRS/CIPFA standards, and financial controls.
16. Proven experience of year‑end processes, statutory accounts, andplex financial analysis.
17. Excellentmunication skills, with the ability to translateplex financial information for non‑financial stakeholders.
18. Experience managing staff, driving performance and fostering a positive team culture.
19. Strong analytical thinking, problem‑solving.
What you'll get in return
20. Generous annual leave entitlement
21. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
22. Access to employee benefits, wellbeing support and professional development