Senior Accountant - Forest of Dean District Council : Job Details

Senior AccountantPermanent, Full time£50,513 per annum, Coleford

Do you have experience in driving financial success? This is an exciting time to join Forest of Dean District Council. 

Our district is already a special place. We are looking for candidates that will help us improve it, making it an even better place to live, learn, do business and enjoy. To do this successfully, we need to remember its rich cultural and economic heritage and to build on the area as an aspirational place with a reputation for nurturing amazing people.

We want the Forest of Dean district to be a place where residents have a fantastic work-life balance and feel secure in their communities. A modern, connected Forest with deep roots.  So join us to celebrate this wonderful area; its towns, its communities, and help them thrive, tackling climate change, navigating through the financial challenge of Local Government, improving housing options and the social mobility of our young people.

About the role…

As a Senior Accountant, you will play a crucial role in overseeing our financial operations and driving our financial success. You will assist the Council’s section 151 Officer and the Chief Accountant with leading on the development and continuous improvement of the Council’s financial reporting framework, including forecasting activities and supporting the Council’s Collection fund, VAT management and developing improved statement of accounts.

You need to have great interpersonal skills as maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels is key. Ensuring that the statutory reporting deadlines are achieved and working under tight deadlines is an important aspect of this role. To learn more about this great opportunity, please see the attached job description.

You will need…

• A relevant professional qualification (CCAB qualified)
• Significant post qualification experience in the public sector, in-depth knowledge of Local Government Finance (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience of working at a senior level in a finance team or working as the finance lead on major corporate projects

For more information about this role please see the attached Job Description. 

Special conditions

• You will be expected to work reasonable additional hours in line with the needs of the service
• Full UK Driving License
• Ability to travel/ access to a vehicle for work purposes
• BPSS Check

What can we do for you…

• 26 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 29 days after five years of service
• In addition you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice
• Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
• Generous contributory local government pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with huge tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars

Terms and conditions apply

These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us!

If you feel this is the role for you please email your CV and supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria above by clicking on the ‘Apply for this Position’ icon within this page. Alternatively, please email us at [email protected] or contact the recruitment team on .

Your application will not be considered if you have not provided a supporting statement, in addition to your CV.

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