Full job descriptionSenior Accountant (Financial)

£34.64 per hour PAYE (£38.81 per hour including holiday pay)
Are you an experienced accountant looking for a senior finance role where you can make a real impact?
We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Accountant to support a large public sector organisation, providing expert financial advice to budget managers and helping to ensure strong financial governance and informed decision-making.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys business partnering, financial analysis and working closely with senior stakeholders.
Why apply?*Excellent hourly rate of £34.64 per hour PAYE, (£38.81 including holiday pay)
*Hybrid working, with just 2 days per week in the Newbury office
*Temporary ongoing contract with a well established organisation
*Senior-level finance position
*Varied and rewarding workload
*Opportunity to influence financial decision-making
*Work alongside experienced finance professionals
*Gain valuable public sector experience
*Immediate start available
The roleYou will:
*Provide financial advice and support to budget managers
*Prepare budgets, forecasts and revenue estimates
*Produce year-end accounts and supporting papers
*Monitor budgets and ensure compliance with financial regulations
*Deliver management accounts and financial reports
*Complete statutory financial returns
*Reconcile financial records and maintain strong financial controls
*Develop and improve financial systems and processes
*Support Finance Managers with service delivery
*Interpret financial data to support strategic decisions
*Build effective relationships with stakeholders across the organisation
About youYou will have:
*At least three years’ experience within an accounting environment
*Part-qualified accountant status or be fully qualified AAT
*Experience preparing budgets and final accounts
*Strong management accounting and financial reporting skills
*Knowledge of demand-led services and financial modelling
*Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills
*Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
*The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
If you are an experienced finance professional looking for your next interim opportunity, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Should your application be successful, you will be contacted shortly.
Please note: The job title shown above may be different to local job titles used in the client’s business and issued on their contract of employment.
Thank you for your interest in our role. E Personnel Recruitment endeavours to respond to all applications; however, due to the volume of CVs received, this may not always be possible.
Apply in the strictest of confidence to E Personnel Recruitment, specialists in Permanent & Temporary Recruitment and a member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) which is the professional body for the recruitment industry.