Public Sector Financial Accountant. LilyLifestyle

Financial Accountant

Bradford
39k- 43k

Permanent

Hybrid

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant to join a forward‑thinking public sector organisation. This is a fantastic chance to develop your career within the public sector, working across a broad range of financial accounting activities while supporting the delivery of high‑quality services to the community.

As a Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the financial reporting, controls and year‑end processes.

• Supporting the preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts and year‑end close
• Producing financial reports, reconciliations and balance sheet analysis
• Assisting with budget monitoring, forecasting and financial planning
• Supporting external audit processes and ensuring strong audit trails
• Maintaining and reconciling general ledger and control accounts
• Contributing to the Council's statutory reporting and financial governance
• Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation to provide financial advice

• Ideally part‑qualified (ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA or equivalent)
• Have experience in financial accounting or reporting
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Be confident communicating with non‑finance stakeholders
• Be motivated to develop within a public sector finance environment

• Flexible / hybrid working arrangements
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Full study support (where applicable)
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunity to work in a high‑impact, community‑focused organisation
• Clear career progression within a large finance function

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.