Are you an experienced local government finance professional looking for a strategic role where you can make a significant impact? We are seeking a highly skilled Chief Financial Accountant to lead key corporate finance functions, ensuring the effective stewardship of public funds and compliance with statutory accounting requirements.
As Chief Financial Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in delivering the Council's accountancy and exchequer services. You will lead the annual budget-setting process, coordinate the closure of accounts, manage relationships with external auditors, and provide expert technical accounting advice across the organisation.
You will also help shape the future of local government finance by supporting Local Government Reorganisation initiatives and ensuring the Council responds effectively to legislative and regulatory changes.
Please note that this is a fixed term contract to 31/12/2028.
We are looking for a qualified accountant with experience in local government finance and a strong understanding of the statutory and regulatory environment in which councils operate.
You'll be a proactive and self-motivated professional who can manage competing priorities, communicate complex financial matters with clarity, and build productive relationships with colleagues, elected members and external stakeholders
Are you a CCAB-qualified accountant with a Degree-level qualification or equivalent?
If you also have:
- Extensive knowledge of local government finance, accounting and relevant legislation.
- Strong understanding of treasury management and capital finance regulations.
- Experience working within a comparable finance environment.
- Excellent analytical, communication and report-writing skills.
we would love to hear from you.
Application Information
Applications for part time hours will be considered.
Please be aware that this is a politically restricted post.
Closing Date
11.59pm on Sunday 30 August 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applicants.
Interviews
to be confirmed
North Norfolk is a fantastic place to live, work and visit. It covers 360 sq miles of coastal and rural environment, with over 100,000 people living in 120 distinct communities. Our district is one of England's top holiday destinations and a place where people positively choose to live.
We're committed to promoting equality of opportunity for the people and communities of North Norfolk. We respect and value differences in our district and across our workforce, and we want everyone to feel included and able to play their part in making North Norfolk a great place to live, learn, work and visit. Our coast and environment are extremely important to us.
Recognising that North Norfolk faces a very real threat from climate change, the Council has declared a climate emergency. We have developed a Net Zero strategy to support our ambitions and all staff have a role to play in meeting our carbon reduction targets.
We have a supportive culture that enables our people to learn and grow through attending courses, e-learning, and their daily job roles. We provide excellent opportunities for communication through updates from Directors and the Chief Executive. Our onsite recognised union is UNISON.
Our Cromer office is clean, modern and light, with onsite lunchtime catering and free onsite parking. As one of the largest employers in the district, we offer several benefits to all our employees:
- employee assistance program
- discounts portal
- salary sacrifice schemes (bikes, home electricals and EV car leasing - available after completion of probation period).
You will also enjoy:
- a good work-life balance, with many roles following our hybrid approach to work (if your role supports hybrid working, all we ask is that you have a stable and reliable internet connection)
- 25 days' holiday per year, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service (assuming the role is full-time)
- access to an excellent local government pension scheme based on your local authority career average earnings
We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
