Senior accountant Work, Jobs in West Midlands Region (with Salaries)

Senior Accountant
Telford and Wrekin Council —Telford
- £46,142 - £49,282 a year
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Senior Assistant Accountant
Scrivens Opticians and Hearing Care —Birmingham
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Budgeting
- Annual leave
- Work from home
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Senior Accountant
BBC —Birmingham
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
Senior Financial Accountant
Lear Corporation —Redditch
- ERP systems
- Communication skills
Senior Accountant
bk plus —Dudley
- Full-time
- Mentoring
Quick apply
Senior Financial Accountant – Statutory & Controls
AtkinsRéalis —Birmingham
- Full-time
UK Projects & Senior Cost Accountant
Matcon Limited —Evesham
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
5d
Management Accountant
Worcester Racecourse —Worcester
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
7d
Executive Director of Finance and Estates
Walsall College —Walsall
- £115,000 a year
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Finance Senior Manager (Deals)
Pwc UK —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
Assistant Accountant
LGPS Central —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Senior Accountant
DRE & Co Chartered Accountants —Ludlow
- £25,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- QuickBooks
- In-person
- Store discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
13d
Senior Financial Accountant – Statutory & Controls
Linxon —Birmingham
- Full-time
Finance Manager
ALBION —Walsall
- Full-time
- Management
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
Semi Senior / Senior Accountant
Theataccounts Limited —Droitwich
- From £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mentoring
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Sick pay
Quick apply
10h
FP&A Manager
Safran —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
Internal Controls Senior Analyst
Mondelēz International —Birmingham
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- English
- Master's degree
Senior Client Accountant (15-month FTC)
Fisher German —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Employee assistance programme
Value Stream Finance Manager (Military)
Safran —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
Management Accountant
S Jones Containers —Aldridge
- Monday to Friday
- ERP systems
- 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

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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Senior Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant

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Senior Financial Accountant – Statutory & Controls

UK Projects & Senior Cost Accountant

Management Accountant

Executive Director of Finance and Estates

Finance Senior Manager (Deals)

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Senior Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant – Statutory & Controls

Finance Manager

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Internal Controls Senior Analyst

Senior Client Accountant (15-month FTC)

Value Stream Finance Manager (Military)

Management Accountant

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