Deputy Chief Accountant; Financial Accountant

Your new company
This is an exciting opportunity to join a public service organisation and deputise the Chief Accountant. The purpose of the role is to provide critical support on year end processes as well as overseeing a small transactional team.

Your new role
As the successful candidate your responsibilities will include:

• Support the Chief Accountant in maintaining and improving financial accounting systems.
• Ensure accurate and timely statutory reporting in line with legislative and professional requirements.
• Coordinate the preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts and manage the final accounts timetable.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Oversee fixed asset reporting and the management of capital balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare capital accounting elements for final accounts and complete required government returns.
• Work closely with external auditors, providing information and supporting audit processes.
• Maintain oversight of revenue hierarchies and contribute to the development of finance policies and procedures.
• Manage and support a small team of Assistant Accountants, ensuring high‑quality output and professional development.
• Operate flexibly across multiple locations in line with agile working practices.
• Play a key role in safeguarding financial integrity and supporting high‑quality service delivery.

• CCAB‑qualified or part-qualified accountant with experience planning and producing accounts for large, complex organisations within a statutory framework.
• Strong understanding of financial policy, professional practices, relevant legislation, and capital accounting regulations.
• Confident working with external auditors and managing audit‑related queries and processes.
• Skilled stakeholder manager with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build productive relationships at all levels.
• Credible and effective when engaging with senior managers, colleagues, and external partners.
• Highly organised and proactive, able to coordinate work streams and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Experienced in managing and supporting a team, fostering high performance and professional development.
• Thrives in flexible, agile working environments and adapts well to changing priorities.
• Experience working in either local government or practice environments is desirable but not essential.