Sellick Partnership
Financial Accountant
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Role: Financial Accountant
Organisation: Public Sector
Location: Stoke-on-Trent - hybrid working – 2 to 3 days in the office per week
Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,476 – £49,764
About the Financial Accountant Opportunity:
Sellick Partnership is pleased to be working in partnership with a well-respected and long-standing Public Sector client in Stoke, West Midlands. We are supporting our client with the recruitment of a Financial Accountant to join their finance team permanently. This role comes with a competitive salary of between £40,476 – £49,764 and offers hybrid working to suit your work-life balance.
Purpose of the Financial Accountant Opportunity:
As a Financial Accountant, you will support the delivery of excellent financial reporting, treasury management, and taxation services.
- You will assist in driving improvements in our client's financial control environment and identify and report on risks and opportunities.
- Reporting to the Principal Financial Accountant, you will provide technical guidance and support to the team of qualified and part-qualified accountants as well as the wider organisation.
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Key Duties and Responsibilities of the Financial Accountant:
- Assist in mentoring a team of accountants, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Support statutory reporting processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Assist in treasury management activities, ensuring effective cash flow and investment strategies.
- Support taxation activities, ensuring compliance and optimizing tax strategies.
- Help drive improvements in the financial control environment, identifying and mitigating risks.
- Deliver statutory financial accounts and work with external auditors.
Required Experience of the Financial Accountant:
- A fully qualified finance professional (CIPFA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent).
- Strong knowledge/understanding of public sector finance.
- A proven track record of training and motivating staff/a team.
- Hands-on technical experience in financial accounting.
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Benefits Alongside the Financial Accountant Role:
- Generous annual leave: 28 days, which increases to 33 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays.
- Excellent pension scheme.
- Hybrid working arrangements: flexible to suit your work-life balance and commitments.
- Family-friendly policies: excellent maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
- Employee perks: access to a wide range of online discount schemes.
- Continuous learning: ongoing development opportunities for your personal and professional development.
How to Apply for the Financial Accountant Position:
Please contact Adam Rouse in the Derby office for more information.
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