Financial Accountant

About The Role

We're partnering with our client to recruit two Financial Accountants. You'll play a key role in preparing the annual accounts, supporting the external audit, contributing to the budget process, overseeing capital accounting, and getting involved in a variety of finance projects — all while making a real impact in the local community.

Key responsibilities include:
- Lead on the preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with reporting deadlines
- Support the annual budget setting process and medium-term financial planning
- Manage our client's treasury activities, including investments, cash flow, borrowing and treasury reporting
- Oversee the year-end accounting for Business Rates and Council Tax
- Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure capital expenditure is accounted for correctly
- Act as the finance team's lead on accounting standards and technical financial advice

Essential criteria:
- A qualified accountant (CCAB or CIPFA)
- Experience in local government finance and accounting
- A proven track record of preparing or leading on statutory accounts
- Strong budgeting and financial planning experience
- Excellent analytical skills with a keen eye for detail

What’s on offer:
- £65,000 - £70,000
- Full-time, permanent contract
- Location: Kent
- Hybrid working – 2 days per week in office (free parking)
- Generous pension scheme with over 20% employer contributions
- 31 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
- Car Allowance + more benefits!

This vacancy is being actively shortlisted, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Requirements added by the job poster:
- Authorized to work in United Kingdom