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Remote Chief Accountant

Remote Chief Accountant

Sellick Partnership • Slough, England
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
  • Remote
Job description

Chief Accountant

Salary: up to £74,652

Location: Kettering

Permanent

About the Chief Accountant opportunity:

Sellick Partnership is proud to have partnered with North Northamptonshire Council with their permanent recruitment for an exciting Chief Accountant opportunity.

North Northamptonshire Council was established in 2021. Having gone through the LGR process they now successfully form one of the largest unitary councils in the country.

North Northamptonshire Council have an established network of senior leaders from CEO to Assistant Director level that are working together to build a supportive "one-Council" culture which is central to their approach and helps to build solid foundations needed to drive future service improvements. This is an excellent opportunity to play an integral part in this as the Chief Accountant.

Key responsibilities of the Chief Accountant will include:

  • Lead in supporting the Assistant Director of Finance & Accountancy in relation to the Accountancy function
  • Close down of the Council's accounts
  • Production of the Statement of Accounts
  • Overall financial governance ensuring controls are in place and are being effectively maintained.
  • Take a leading role across the organisation in supporting Executive Directors, Assistant Directors and Service Managers in the overall stewardship of the Council's finances.

Ideal characteristics of the Chief Accountant should include:

You will have the drive, initiative, confidence and creativity needed to shape services, focus on emerging priorities and deliver excellent services for residents and local communities.

This is a truly unique opportunity to be part of the Council's One Council journey of transformation across North Northamptonshire.

Benefits available to the Chief Accountant will include:

  • Highly competitive salary
  • Flexible working hours
  • Competitive local government pension scheme
  • Remote working with occasion on-site presence in Kettering

How to apply for the Chief Accountant position:

If you would like more information on the Chief Accountant opportunity or an informal discussion about working at North Northamptonshire Council, please contact Daniella Pye in our Sellick Partnership Derby office.

Closing date: Wednesday 21th May 2025.

Interview date: W/c Monday 26th May 2025

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

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