Financial Accounting Manager

Local Government East of England

Financial Accounting Manager

£57,000 to £63,385 + MS

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Accounting Manager to join a large and complex public sector organisation. This is a key role within the finance team, taking responsibility for the financial accounting function and ensuring the accuracy, integrity and quality of financial reporting.

As Financial Accounting Manager, you will:

• Lead, manage and develop the financial accounting team.
• Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts and financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, financial regulations and internal controls.
• Develop and maintain robust accounting policies, procedures and controls.
• Provide high-quality technical accounting advice, analysis and support.
• Work closely with finance colleagues and services across the organisation.
• Support improvements to finance systems, processes and reporting.
• Help ensure financial information is accurate, consistent and delivered to a high professional standard.
• Contribute to wider strategic financial decision-making and continuous improvement across Finance.

We are looking for someone with strong technical financial accounting experience who can combine attention to detail with effective leadership and stakeholder management.

• Significant financial accounting experience within a large or complex organisation.
• A professional accounting qualification such as CIPFA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent experience
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards, regulations and best practice.
• Experience of statutory accounts and financial reporting.
• Experience of leading, motivating and developing a finance team.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• The ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate it clearly.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• A commitment to improving financial processes, controls and reporting.

• Flexible working options available.