An exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional to join a high-performing public sector finance team as a Senior Accountant within their Financial Strategy team. You'll play a central role in shaping and delivering long-term financial plans that support key decision-making at the highest level.
Client Details
Our client is a well established and ambitious local authority in the Midlands, known for its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and financial excellence. With a balanced medium-term financial strategy in place and a recent track record of outstanding audit outcomes, they are focused on strengthening their strategic finance capabilities to meet future challenges and opportunities.
Description
* Lead the build and development of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy
* Partner with senior stakeholders across services and corporate functions
* Analyse and scrutinise spending plans, pressures, and corporate functions
* Oversee key revenue funding streams including grants and council tax
* Support budget planning and monitoring processes
* Provide insight and advice to boards and strategic leadership teams
* Contribute to financial reporting and statutory returns
Profile
The successful Senior Accountant - Financial Strategy should have:
1. CCAB Qualified Accountant (e.g. CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
2. Exper...