Senior Accountant - Financial Strategy

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:

• CCAB Qualified Accountant (e.g. CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Experience in a similar strategic or business partnering finance role
• Ability to influence and engage non-finance stakeholders effectively

Job Offer

• Salary up to £49,000
• Hybrid working - 2 days on site
• LGPS Pension: Secure future income, life cover, and family benefits
• Leave: 28 days + bank holidays, with an additional day during Christmas
• Additional perks: Discounts, enhanced parental leave, and well-being support
• Opportunity to accelerate your public sector finance career

If you're a strategic thinker ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you