Accountant - Capital & Technical
29 days ago
Chesterfield
Accountant | Capital & Technical | Chesterfield | Permanent Accountant | Capital & Technical | Permanent | ChesterfieldHybrid working, flexible working, excellent benefits. Our client is seeking a strong knowledge of local government finance or public sector finance, including the rules, standards and guidance that relate to capital accounting and treasury activities.Your new company Join a forward-thinking organisation that plays a vital role in delivering impactful services to local communities. You’ll become part of a modern finance function committed to strong governance, high-quality reporting, and continuous improvement. The environment is supportive, collaborative, and focused on empowering talented people to thrive and lead change. Your new role You will lead a small, high-performing finance team and take ownership of a range of specialist technical, capital, and statutory accounting responsibilities. • Produce statutory financial reporting across wider service areas, working collaboratively with multiple Heads of Service and Directors., • Treasury Management, forecasting, budgeting, planning,, • Capital accounting, record all capital transactions, • Drive the production of annual statutory accounts and associated working papers., • Oversee monthly reporting, year-end processes and internal financial controls., • Lead on capital accounting, including monitoring, financing, asset management and maintaining the fixed asset register., • Advise senior leaders with clear, evidence-based insight and high-quality financial reporting., • Manage treasury management, insurance activities, taxation matters, and associated compliance., • Support financial modelling, business case development and strategic decision-making., • Full CCAB (or equivalent) qualification, with strong technical grounding., • Strong knowledge of local government finance, including the rules, standards and guidance that relate to capital accounting and treasury activities., • Good understanding of financial controls and how to apply standard accounting processes and procedures., • Significant experience in financial leadership, ideally within a complex or regulated environment., • Deep understanding of technical accounting, including capital accounting, treasury management, IFRS/CIPFA standards, and financial controls., • Proven experience of year-end processes, statutory accounts, and complex financial analysis., • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information for non-financial stakeholders., • Experience managing staff, driving performance and fostering a positive team culture., • Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving.What you'll get in return, • Competitive salary, • Generous annual leave entitlement, • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements 4773478