Hays
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Public Services - Chief Accountant - 12-15M FTC - Up To £57K Plus Excellent Benefits - Cheshire West Your new company Public Sector Organisation providing essential services in Cheshire West. Your new role As an experienced Chief Accountant, you will be reporting to the Head of Finance and leading / supporting the Finance function and team of 4 with financial year-end statement of accounts and audit. Please note this role will be based full-time onsite with 1 day working from home. What you'll need to succeed You MUST BE a fully qualified Accountant (CIPFA / ACA / CIMA / ACCA) with a strong technical skillset in financial accounting and excellent communication skills. You will have led finance teams in similar roles and have extensive experience of producing statement of accounts and supporting through to year-end and audit. You will have a good understanding of Funding Analysis (identifying the difference between funding and expenditure, and understanding where adjustments are needed), Movement on Reserves (MER) and Pensions (Funded & Un-funded). Public sector background is essential - Local Authority / Police / Fire & Rescue / Charity preferred. What you'll get in return Fantastic opportunity to join an established organisation, working with a great team in a fast-paced, autonomous environment and earning a competitive salary of up to £57k plus excellent benefits. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #