Deputy Chief Accountant (Financial Accountant)
14 days ago
Oxford
Financial Accountant - £50,000+ - Permanent - Oxford (Mostly remote) 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., • 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 workstreams 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., • Hybrid working model, typically involving 1 day per week in the Oxford office for team collaboration, with flexibility to suit individual roles and lifestyles, • Supportive culture that promotes flexible working, • Strong learning and development opportunities to encourage ongoing growth, • Employee Assistance Programme offering health and wellbeing support, • Generous annual leave entitlement – up to 33 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave, • Enhanced family‑friendly policies, • Generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 19.9%, • Access to a wide range of local and national discounts for shopping and travel What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. # 4768903