Financial Accountant

United Kingdom Hays Senior Finance Your new company Well-Established Public Sector Body - Derbyshire Up to £55k + Market Supplement Your new role Financial Accountant Are you an experienced finance professional looking for an opportunity to combine technical accounting expertise with strategic financial support in a highly respected public sector organisation? We're recruiting for a Financial Accountant to join a well-established organisation that provides essential services across the East Midlands. This is a varied and rewarding role offering exposure to statutory accounting, audit, pensions accounting, budget management and financial planning. The Role Working within a small but highly capable finance team, you will play a key role in ensuring robust financial management and reporting across the organisation. Key responsibilities include: Leading to the year-end close-down process and production of the Statement of Accounts Acting as a key contact for external auditors Supporting budget managers with financial monitoring and reporting Preparing pension accounting information and statutory returns Contributing to medium-term financial planning, forecasting and annual budget setting Producing high-quality financial analysis and management information Supporting continuous improvement within financial processes and controls What you'll need to succeed Experience working within a financial accounting or technical accounting environment Strong knowledge of financial reporting and year-end processes Experience supporting audits and preparing statutory accounts Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilitiesQualified accountants (CCAB/CIMA) are encouraged to apply; however, applications from part-qualified accountants or candidates actively studying towards a professional qualification will also be considered where there is relevant technical accounting experience. Experience within local government, wider public sector, emergency services, housing, NHS or other regulated organisations would be advantageous, although candidates from commercial backgrounds with relevant expertise are also encouraged to apply. What you'll get in return Flexible working options available. Excellent pension provision Strong work-life balance Ongoing professional development and study support where appropriate Opportunity to work in a purpose-led organisation delivering critical services to local communities What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)