Accountant

The Role

* Lead finance transition planning and delivery of all go-live activities

* Manage cutover processes including accruals, prepayments, provisions and opening balances

* Support validation of financial data and opening balances

* Design budget structures and monitoring frameworks

* Support development of management reporting across services

* Partner with senior stakeholders to ensure budget ownership

* Act as a finance SME across transition workstreams

* Deliver training and guidance to budget holders and managers

* Build strong relationships across finance and operational teams

About You

Essential:

* CCAB-qualified accountant (or equivalent experience)

* Strong financial accounting background within public sector, housing, or similar

* Proven experience supporting finance transformation, system changes or restructures

* Strong technical knowledge of financial controls, reporting and chart of accounts

* Experience working with complex stakeholder groups

Desirable:

* Experience supporting go-live or cutover in transformation programmes

* Experience working with auditors during change initiatives

What’s on Offer

* Hybrid working with flexibility to support work-life balance

* Modern equipment and home working support

* Generous annual leave, increasing with service

* Local Government Pension Scheme with strong employer contribution

* Enhanced parental leave

* 24/7 wellbeing support and access to counselling services

* Ongoing learning and development opportunities

* Recognition schemes and employee benefits platform