Corporate Accountant

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Corporate Finance team at Staffordshire County Council.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to progress in their career and enhance their knowledge of capital accounting.

Main Responsibilities

The role will involve working closely with finance business partners, corporate finance colleagues and operational managers across the organisation. 

It also involves supporting the Senior Corporate Accountant by working closely with Decision Making Support to develop and inform the strategic budget setting process to inform the strategic plan and ensure resources for efficient achievement of priority outcomes.

The role will also provide complete up to date financial data to enable active monitoring and control over spend and identification of future committed spend and develop and present reports to budget holders in line with the budget monitoring timetable.

 

The Ideal Candidate

You will have initiate and drive, be able to work independently and as part of an evolving team of finance professionals, with a willingness to engage and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement with drive for achieving efficiencies.

It is anticipated that shortlisting will take place week commencing 3 March 2025, with the intention of interviews concluded week commencing week commencing 10 March 2025. 

“We’re happy to talk flexible working” 

If you would like an informal conversation about the role and/or further details of what the job entails, please contact Will Wilkes, Corporate Finance Manager on william.wilkes@staffordshire.gov.uk

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

 

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. 

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.