Group Accountant

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£46,142 to £50,269, pay award pending. This post is a designated customer‑facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

Qualifications

• Qualified CCAB accountant, examined by a CCAB body.
• At least two years of post‑qualification experience.
• Strong knowledge of statutory accounting and budget planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial advice to senior officers and external partners.
• Oversee statutory accounting, budget planning and the efficient operation of the accounting team.
• Ensure financial integrity and support decision‑making to drive operational excellence.

Candidate Profile

• High level of financial management and technical expertise.
• Confident, collaborative approach to problem‑solving.
• Comfortable using innovative IT solutions to improve financial systems.
• Passion for developing people and improving services.

Benefits

• Access to exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices.
• Salary sacrifice schemes.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Flexible work opportunities.
• Access to a Pension Scheme.
• Employee wellbeing and support services.

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