About the Role
We are seeking a motivated Financial Accountant to join our Finance team and play a key role in shaping high‑quality financial management across Buckinghamshire Council. You will take ownership of our Tax function, ensuring accurate, insightful, and robust financial control. The role involves working with a large team that manages net assets of over £2bn and gross income of over £1bn annually.
Responsibilities
* Coordinating work programmes to ensure timely delivery of all technical accounting activities.
* Developing, implementing and maintaining systems, policies, and procedures within your specialist areas.
* Researching and assessing the impact of regulatory and accounting standards changes, ensuring the Council remains fully compliant.
* Conducting detailed financial analysis, preparing high‑quality reports, and offering recommendations to senior management.
* Supporting internal and external audit processes and ensuring effective implementation of audit recommendations.
* Streamlining and automating processes, contributing to our wider continuous improvement agenda.
* Building strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, representing the Finance service with professionalism and expertise.
* Contributing to Council‑wide projects, providing technical advice, and supporting the implementation of complex accounting standards and regulations.
Working Arrangements
As an ‘any‑desk’ worker you will be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources. You may work from home or an office location, but you are required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.
Legal and Disclosure
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
* All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions.
Qualifications
* Part‑qualified or finalist CCAB or CIMA accountant, AAT qualified.
* Experience in finance within a medium to large organisation, with a track record in supporting the delivery of statutory financial accounts and working with external auditors.
* Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, attention to detail and a commitment to continual improvement.
* A desire to excel in technical areas of accounting and a collaborative approach to driving service change.
Benefits
* Fair and inclusive culture that promotes a positive work‑life balance.
* The chance to really make a difference to those around you.
* Health and well‑being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops.
* Unified voice through our Employee Representative Group.
* Ongoing support and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us.
* Opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events.
* Generous leave entitlement, competitive pay aligned with our performance pay scheme, and a substantial employer pension contribution through the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Discounts on various cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme.
* Membership to Costco and discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and more.
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