Qualified Accountant Team Manager

Qualified Accountant Team Manager

We are looking for an ambitious, motivated individual with a strong blend of financial expertise, leadership and influencing skills to provide financial advice and support to services across Warwickshire County Council.

You will hold a role of responsibility and will be managing a high performing team comprising of Accountants and Finance Officers, who provide revenue and capital financial support to budget and project managers across the Council.

You will play a key part in the successful management, reporting, planning and analysis of financial information.  You will be experienced in forecasting, modelling and analysis including identifying potential risks and opportunities. 

You will have the skills to financially evaluate tender applications, undertake scenario modelling for option appraisals, and identify the financial implications arising from reports, business cases and projects.

You will be able to confidentially prepare and present financial reports and analysis to senior managers, highlighting trends and areas requiring attention.  You will also provide managers with insights and recommendations for strategic decision-making.

We are looking for a fully qualified CCAB Accountant with the following skills:

• Demonstrable people management or supervisory capabilities
• Strong customer focus with the ability to listen and empathise
• Sound judgement with the confidence to make significant decisions
• Proven ability to deliver against a range of conflicting demands
• Competent in analysing and investigating complex data and presenting this in a simplified, understandable way to non-financial colleagues

We work in an agile, flexible way and will consider applications for employment on a part-time (min 30 hours) or full-time (37 hours) basis.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make 

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels?valued, included, safe, supported,?and?welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!? 

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure.  Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.  

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'   

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.  

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. 

Additional Information

To discuss the role please contact, please contact Caroline Jones, Finance Manager (Communities & Resources) by e-mail carolinejonesRE@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing Date: midnight, Monday 1^st July 2024
Interview Date:  w/c 8^th July 2024

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. 

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See?more