Role: Head of Corporate Accounting

Organisation: Derbyshire County Council

Location: Matlock, Derbyshire – Hybrid working

Type: Permanent

Salary: £63,002 - £69,103

About the Head of Corporate Accounting opportunity:

Sellick Partnership is pleased to be working in partnership with a well-respected and long-standing Local Authority client in Derbyshire. We are supporting Derbyshire County Council exclusively with the recruitment for a Head of Corporate Accounting to join their finance team permanently. This role comes with a competitive salary and offers hybrid working to suit your work-life balance.

Purpose of the Head of Corporate Accounting:

• Lead and manage the provision of an effective and efficient corporate accounting service
• Act as the County’s lead on technical accounting matters and corporate accounting

Key duties and responsibilities of the Head of Corporate Accounting will include:

• Lead the corporate accounting function
• Lead on the production of the Council’s statutory accounts
• Lead on the production of the Council’s budget
• Lead a team to deliver the Council's treasury management and financing activity
• Manage the Council’s capital accounting processes including the production of the capital strategy
• Lead on the production of the Council's Medium Term Financial Plan
• Design, develop and maintain financial accounting control systems

Required experience of the Head of Corporate Accounting

• A fully qualified finance professional (CIPFA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent).
• Substantial post-qualification and experience in a large and complex organisation
• Leading and motivating teams

Benefits alongside the Head of Corporate Accounting role will include:

• Excellent Local Authority pension scheme.
• Hybrid working arrangements: flexible to suit your work-life balance and commitments.
• Family-friendly policies: excellent maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
• Employee perks: access to a wide range of online discount schemes.
• Continuous learning: ongoing development opportunities for your personal and professional development.

How to apply for the Head of Corporate Accounting position:

Please contact Adam Rouse in the Derby office for more information.