Accountancy Manager Ref: 63-24

Salary: Grade 4, £56,230 - £66,040 per annum (pay award pending April 2025)
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week (part-time/flexible working considered)
Place of Work: Dereham-based (Remote enabled)
Basis: Permanent

Are you ready to help shape our council's financial future?

As Accountancy Manager, you'll lead a respected team of professionals across finance and insurance services. You'll serve as Deputy Section 151 Officer - working with our Assistant Director of Finance (S151) - and use your financial expertise to deliver a comprehensive and professional accountancy service for Breckland, helping ensure we make the most of our resources to deliver the best possible services to our residents, businesses and visitors. 

Working closely with our Corporate Management Team, you'll play a major role in supporting the Council's priorities with the Finance Team, ensuring we continue to be financially resilient as a Council while being solution focussed to make the most of the resources we have at a time of significant change.

We will be happy to consider applications from part qualified accountants who are continuing their training and also applications for part time/flexible working.

About You:

We are looking for a fully qualified CCAB accountant with experience in leading a finance service and team and you will be supported by our Assistant Director of Finance (S151).

You will have a full understanding of financial regulations and keep up to date with technical accounting changes and how these impact the organisation, be able to work with a wide range of external stakeholders and partners, have strong management and leadership skills, be highly organised, able to meet tight deadlines and prioritise, constantly look for better ways of doing things and have strong communication and interpersonal skills.

You will take responsibility for producing the annual statement of accounts, the medium-term financial plan and associated budgets, treasury management and investments, be part of the Senior Management Team and be responsible for leading and developing the finance team.

Our Culture & Values:

At Breckland, we live by our values. We're proud to be:

Collaborative - We work together, share ideas, and support each other.
Ambitious - We aim high, embrace innovation, and constantly seek improvement.
Results-driven - We take ownership, stay focused, and deliver what we promise.
Empowering - We trust our people, support their growth, and champion fresh thinking.
Supportive - We care about each other's wellbeing and celebrate our successes.

Why Join Us?

• Real impact - play a central role in financial leadership across the Council.
• A forward-thinking council - where innovation, autonomy, and improvement are encouraged.
• Support for growth - from ongoing professional development to funded qualification routes.
• Excellent conditions of service including 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays), Essential User car allowance, a local government pension scheme (14 per cent employer contribution), and a modern refurbished office with free car parking and remote-enabled working arrangements

If you're passionate about public service, skilled in finance, and ready to step into a role where you can truly make a difference - this is your opportunity.

If you would like an informal chat regarding this role please contact Alison Chubbock by emailing alison.chubbock@breckland.gov.uk

Closing date: 9am, Monday 12 May 2025