Group Financial Accountant
Posted Today by Sewell Wallis on Reed
£51,500 Per year
Inside
Hybrid
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Summary: The Group Accountant role at Sewell Wallis involves providing technical accounting support and strategic financial advice for a Public Sector organization in Chesterfield. Key responsibilities include statutory financial reporting, capital accounting management, and overseeing treasury functions. This is a 6-month interim contract with a focus on compliance and risk management. The position requires a qualified accountant with public sector experience and team management skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Management and preparation of year-end processes and production of financial statements.
- Lead on preparation and management of capital accounting, including accurate recording of capital transactions.
- Develop and maintain financial models and business cases.
- Perform financial reporting, reconciliations, and produce high-quality working papers.
- Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Oversee and manage the treasury function.
Key Skills:
- Qualified Accountant - either ACA, ACCA, CIMA.
- Public sector industry experience.
- Knowledge of taxation and insurance processes.
- Experience working in a Group structure.
- Team management experience, ideally managing a team of 2.
- Ability to travel to Chesterfield for 6 months.
Salary (Rate): 51500
City: Chesterfield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other