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🚨 Finance Accountant 🚨
📍 East Midlands 🏛️ Local Authority 🏠 Hybrid Working Available 📄 9 Month Contract £300 - £350 Per Day
Are you a qualified finance professional looking to make a real impact within local government? An East Midlands Council is seeking a talented Financial Accountant to join their established finance team, supporting key services and helping drive effective financial management across the authority.
The Role
As Finance Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality financial support, working closely with budget holders and senior stakeholders to provide accurate financial information and strategic advice.
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Key responsibilities include:
- Budget monitoring and forecasting
- Preparation of management accounts
- Financial planning and year-end activities
- Identifying opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies
About You
We're interested in speaking with candidates who have:
- A recognised accounting qualification (CCAB/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA) or are actively progressing towards qualification
- Experience working within finance, accounting, or business partnering functions
- Previous local government experience would be advantageous but is not essential
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What's on Offer?
- Flexible hybrid working
- Professional development opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative finance team
- Opportunity to contribute to the delivery of vital public services
Interested? If you're currently working in local government finance, housing, education, or the wider public sector and would like to explore this opportunity, email me at archie.oldroyd@g2recruitment.com or alternatively call 0115 666 6399 for a confidential discussion.
📧 Archie Oldroyd | G2 Recruitment
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