Senior Accountant

Job Introduction

Senior Accountant

Full time /permanent

Agile Working (Dudley Town Centre)

Salary Grade 10 (£42,839 - £46,142)

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Accountant to join our finance team in Dudley. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified, or final stage accountant to take a leading role in delivering high-quality financial management, supporting strategic decision-making, and driving continuous improvement across the organisation.

As a Senior Accountant, supporting the Communities and Growth group, you will play a key role in managing preparation and production of budgets and closure of accounts, producing accurate financial reports, grants, management accounts and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and accounting standards. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, providing insightful analysis to support business performance and the medium term financial strategy.

You will be self-motivated and able to achieve strict and challenging deadlines and targets. You will have strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-finance colleagues.

We are looking for someone who is fully qualified (e.g. CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA or ICAEW) or who is actively studying and in the final stages of qualification with considerable budgeting and accounting experience, relevant IT skills and experience of working closely with other teams.

On achievement of the full professional accountancy qualification, including completion of the relevant portfolio or practical experience requirements, evidence of work-based competencies and successful completion of an internal interview, you will have the opportunity to progress to Principal Accountant (grade 11).

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Rebecca Millard (01384 817043) or Thomas Huntbatch for an informal conversation on (01384 815720) or email ***email_hidden*** or [email protected]

Workplace Attendance: Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro-rata) or Onsite full time

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