Senior financial accountant Work, Jobs in Stafford, Sts (with Salaries)

Senior Accountant
Telford and Wrekin Council —Telford
- £46,142 - £49,282 a year
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Employee discount
7d
Senior Management Accountant
BAE Systems —Alsager
- £57,824 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication skills
Senior Group Financial Reporting Accountant
Instem —Stone
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Senior Assistant Accountant
Scrivens Opticians and Hearing Care —Birmingham
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Budgeting
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Quick apply
7d
Senior Accountant
BBC —Birmingham
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
Head of Finance
Ainsley Reid —Birmingham
- £80,000 - £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Team management
- Accounting
- Contracts
Quick apply
3d
Senior Project Accountant
Siemens —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Accounting
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Senior Management Accountant - Fixed Term Contract
DPD Group UK —Smethwick
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Training & development
- Free parking
Quick apply
13d
Financial Controller
EA Spaces Ltd —Stoke-on-Trent
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Accounting
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Group Financial Controller
School of Coding —Birmingham
- £70,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Accounting
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Financial Controller- Maternity Cover
EA Spaces Ltd —Stoke-on-Trent
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Temporary
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Team management
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Senior Systems Accountant
Government Property Agency —Birmingham
- £42,450 - £46,636 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
14d
Senior Client Accountant (Client Finance - Birmingham)
BNP Paribas —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Senior Financial Accountant – Statutory & Controls
AtkinsRéalis —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Project management
Senior Client Accountant (15-month FTC)
Fisher German —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Finance Manager
ALBION —Walsall
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Analysis skills
Manager, Financial Reporting Manager, UK Finance
Deloitte —Birmingham
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Team management
- Training & development
Finance Manager
City of Wolverhampton Council —Wolverhampton
- £52,413 - £56,730 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- IT
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
UK Financial Controller
Eurofins UK Food Testing —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
6d
Finance Senior Manager (Deals)
Pwc UK —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills

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Senior Accountant

Telford and Wrekin Council -
Telford

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Job details

£46,142 - £49,282 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Regulatory financial reporting
Management accounts preparation
Management accounting expertise
IFRS
Financial analysis
Financial statement preparation
Team management
Financial accounting
Finance and accounting experience
Leadership

Full job description

Job Introduction

About Us

Telford & Wrekin Council is a high preforming, award winning council with a strong reputation for sound financial management. Our Finance Team plays a critical role in supporting high-quality services for residents and local communities, providing professional advice that enables informed decision-making across the organisation.

The Role

The Finance Team manages and develops the council’s financial records, including budgets, management accounts, statutory accounts and government reporting. The team supports service areas with financial advice, analysis and monitoring, ensuring that decisions align with available resource and adhere to governance rules. We are offering an excellent opportunity for a dynamic individual to join our Corporate & Capital Finance team at Senior Accountant level.

Key Responsibilities

Support the closure of accounts and production of the Statutory Financial Statements.
Review financial controls and drive improvements to key financial processes
Lead, maintain and continuously improve IFRS 16 Lease accounting processes ensuring robust controls and support documentations are in place.
Support the Group Accountant – Corporate Finance in overseeing the Councils Fixed Asset Register finance processes ensuring accuracy, consistency and compliance.
Ensuring compliance with IFRS and CIPFAs Code of Practice for Local Government Accounting.
Providing robust financial guidance to services across the council, championing strong financial governance and consistency
Support the Treasury function including oversight of borrowing, investments and cashflow, alongside governance of complex financing arrangements and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders from within the finance team with opportunities to develop strong professional relationships with colleagues across the organisation.

Leadership & Team Management

Reporting to the Group Accountant – Corporate Finance, you will have day to day line management responsibility for a small team of Finance Officers, providing supervision, guidance and development while ensuring high standards of service delivery.This role offers a strong opportunity to further develop leadership capability alongside advanced technical expertise.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

CCAB qualification (fully qualified or actively studying) with up to date CPD
Significant finance experience including producing Statement of Accounts, ideally within local government or a similarly complex public sector environment
Experience acting as the financial lead for a service area or equivalent portfolio
Strong leadership and people management skills
Excellent organisation and the ability to meet demanding deadlines
The ability to analyse and interpret complex financial information and present it clearly to senior officers and Members
A proactive, solutions focused approach to problem solving
Strong ICT skills and confidence using financial and corporate systems(Experience of Unit4 ERP is desirable)Further details can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during weeks commencing 7 September 2026 and 14 September 2026

Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

If submitting a CV, you must also provide a supporting personal statement (maximum two sides of A4) demonstrating how meet the role requirements. Applications without a personal statement will not be considered.

A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV.

We believe great services start with great people — and that means building a workforce that reflects our community. At Telford & Wrekin Council, everyone belongs, and every voice matters.

What we offer:

We offer competitive salaries and a fantastic leave package — starting at 24 days, rising to 32 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays and an extra concessionary day to enjoy.
Flexible working & career progression
Local Government Pension Scheme
Staff discounts & salary sacrifice perks
Free parking & confidential wellbeing support
Payment of professional fees, exam fees and study support
Hybrid working model - whether you're in the office or working from home, we support a balance that fits your personal and family commitments.

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact:

Simon Field – [email protected] | 01952 383703
Edward Rushton – [email protected] | 01952 383750

Please note: We do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.

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