Interim Senior Accountant

Looking for a finance role where your expertise genuinely shapes outcomes for people? This Senior Accountant position offers the chance to influence financial strategy across vital public services, with a direct impact on children, families, and adults. You’ll enjoy hybrid working (up to three days from home), a varied workload, and the opportunity to work alongside talented colleagues who value fresh thinking and real results. If you want your work to matter, whilst being trusted to make a difference, this is your next step.

Reporting to the Group Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Delivering specialist financial support and advice to Children, Families and Education, and Adult Social Care and Public Health directorates
• Driving the annual DSG budget-setting process and school funding arrangements
• Monitoring and reporting funding performance, identifying financial risks and opportunities
• Providing high-quality financial analysis, reporting and advice
• Guiding and supporting services and schools to achieve financially sustainable outcomes
• Developing financial models and costing options to support strategic decision-making
• Evaluating efficiencies, savings opportunities and investment proposals
• Building strong relationships and working collaboratively with stakeholders, providers and external partners
• Supporting statutory returns, compliance with grant conditions and high-profile projects

What you will need:

• CIMA or CCAB qualification (ICAS, ACCA, ICAEW or CIPFA) with evidence of professional updating
• Previous experience in a similar role, such as Senior Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant, or Local Government Accountant
• Strong spreadsheet skills and proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel and financial information systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion, Business Intelligence)
• Demonstrable experience of building productive relationships and influencing a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex financial and operational information and present findings clearly

What you will get:

• Hybrid working – minimum two days in the office, up to three days from home

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