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Project Finance Manager – Up to £60K | 70% Home Working Job Opportunity: Project Finance Manager 📍 Location: Hybrid – 70% home working 💰 Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum🏛️ 🏛️Employer: Local Authority – Corporate Services DirectorateAre you a qualified accountant looking to lead high-impact financial projects across the public sector? We’re seeking a strategic and commercially minded Project Finance Manager to join our Finance Division and help shape the future of local government finance. This is a pivotal role, offering autonomy, variety, and the chance to work on innovative partnerships and transformation programmes. 🔑 Key Responsibilities: • Lead financial appraisals for major projects, including ROI and breakeven analysis., • Advise on financial risks and mitigation strategies across partnerships and ventures., • Review and recommend optimal structures for joint ventures and shared services., • Collaborate with legal teams to ensure compliance and best value in commercial arrangements., • Commission and coordinate specialist financial advice from external advisors., • Prepare reports for senior leadership and Cabinet on commercial and strategic projects., • Support external funding bids and ensure alignment with corporate priorities., • Contribute to the Council’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy and business planning., • Provide financial input into local government reorganisation proposals., • CCAB-qualified accountant with strong commercial and strategic finance experience., • Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. 4736429

Senior Accountant job in Local Government Finance £42 -50K, hybrid working, public sector benefits Your new company An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Accountant to join a Local Authority within the Corporate Finance team.This is a key role supporting the Head of Corporate Finance, providing high‑quality financial advice, contributing to statutory accounts, and support with the delivery of robust financial controls in line with local government legislation and accounting standards.This role would suit a qualified AAT or part‑qualified CCAB accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with experience in local government finance, ideally in financial reporting. Your new role Key Responsibilities: • Supporting the council’s financial cycle, year‑end closure and statutory reporting, • Producing in‑year financial reporting, revenue and capital accounts, • Contributing to the statutory final accounts for the Council and Council‑owned companies, • Supporting the Medium‑Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and value‑for‑money assessments, • Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts, • Supporting audit processes and developing clear audit trails and governance documentation To be considered for this Senior Accountant role, you will ideally have: • AAT qualified or part‑qualified CCAB accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), • Experience in financial reporting or accounting within the public sector, • Strong understanding of local government finance, governance and legislation, • Experience supporting budgets, financial monitoring and year‑end processes, • Advanced Excel / spreadsheet skills and strong financial analysis capability, • Confident communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and non‑finance colleagues, • Experience supervising staff or leading workstreamsDesirable experience includes:, • Knowledge of VAT and taxation within a local authority environment, • Experience contributing to change management or service transformationWhat you'll get in return, • Competitive salary, • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, • Local Government Pension Scheme, • Strong focus on development and career progression, • Opportunity to work in a high‑impact public sector finance roleWhat 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 about your career. 4723319

We are actively recruiting for a job opportunity with a leading accountancy firm based in Peterborough, available at a Semi-Senior to Senior Accountant level. The salary is negotiable and will of course depend on experience and qualification level and is open within reason. The firm have excellent benefits, with hybrid working and genuine work life balance. Key Responsibilities: • Preparation and reviewing accounts for sole traders, partnerships, LLPs and Limited companies, • Liaising with clients and being their point of contact, • Preparation of personal and corporate tax returns and dealing with HMRC, • Assisting with audit assignments, • Support trainees by providing on-the-job training and coaching, • Identify opportunities to deliver additional services to the clients and highlight these to the directors, • Competitive Salary Package, • Genuine work life balance, • Hybrid working - 2 days per week from home, • 25 days holiday Bank Holidays, • Opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days of holiday, • Employee recognition awards, • Paid Overtime, • Free parking, • Flexible hours around core hours, • Annual Bonus, • Excellent progression opportunities, • Study support for professional qualifications, • Health insurance

We are actively recruiting for a job opportunity with a leading accountancy firm based in Peterborough, available at a Semi-Senior to Senior Accountant level. The salary is negotiable and will of course depend on experience and qualification level and is open within reason. The firm have excellent benefits, with hybrid working and genuine work life balance. Key Responsibilities: Preparation and reviewing accounts for sole traders, partnerships, LLPs and Limited companies Liaising with clients and being their point of contact Preparation of personal and corporate tax returns and dealing with HMRC Assisting with audit assignments Support trainees by providing on-the-job training and coaching Identify opportunities to deliver additional services to the clients and highlight these to the directors Assist with ad hoc projects and assignments Benefits: Competitive Salary Package Genuine work life balance Hybrid working - 2 days per week from home 25 days holiday Bank Holidays Opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days of holiday Employee recognition awards Paid Overtime Free parking Flexible hours around core hours Annual Bonus Excellent progression opportunities Study support for professional qualifications Health insurance TPBN1_UKTJ