Role: Management Accountant Organisation: Local Authority Location: Hereford | hybrid working (2 days in office, 3 from home) Type: Permanent Salary: £36k £47k About the Management Accountant opportunity: Sellick Partnership is pleased to be working in partnership with a well-respected and long-standing Local Authority client based in Hereford. The role requires a management accountant with experience of setting budgets, forecasting, meeting year end deadlines, managing and motivating employees and providing financial analysis for service managers. This role is part of an award-winning finance team, with high standards of excellence and generating innovate problem solving. The team encourages learning and developing, creating an environment for career building and teamwork with a supportive culture. Main Purpose of the Management Accountant: To lead and co-ordinate the provision of financial information To oversee a small team To build and develop good working relationships with stakeholders To support the Management Accounts Business Partner in planning, developing and managing a culture of excellence and continuous improvement To co-ordinate the detailed budget setting and final accounts routines for allocated areas To deliver on the year end timetable To contribute to the development and improvement of the financial systems and procedures Main Responsibilities for the Management Accountant: Responsible for budget monitoring, forecasting, budget preparation, financial advice and final accounts closure Monitor performance of team members Financial Analysis Stakeholder engagement To develop and improve financial arrangements To plan and prepare for the Year end To contribute towards the development of financial systems Required experience of the Management Accountant: Experience of managing and supervising staff Significant experience of working in a financial and accounting environment Fully Qualified, or nearly qualified Benefits will include: Part of an award-winning finance team Learning and development 26 days annual leave plus Bank holidays Additional 5 days annual leave after 5 years' service Aviva salary sacrifice pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Healthcare plans How to apply for the Management Accountant position: Please contact Adam Rouse in the Sellick Partnership Derby office for a confidential chat. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website