Group Accountant

£46,142 to £50,269, pay award pending, This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

Essential Qualification: Qualified Accountant (CCAB body by examination) with 2 years post qualification experience, We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking finance professional to join Bolton Council to support the delivery of our financial strategy in the Adults and Public Health directorates. We are looking to recruit a Group Accountant to work in our high-performing team.

We are seeking a highly-motivated and experienced candidate to provide strategic financial advice, oversee statutory accounting and budget planning whilst overseeing the efficient operation of our accounting team. This is a pivotal role that ensures financial integrity, supports decision-making, and drives operational excellence, this is a chance to make a real impact in a dynamic and ambitious local authority.

About You
The candidate must be a qualified CCAB accountant with at least two years' post-qualification experience.

You will bring a high level of financial management and technical expertise and a confident, collaborative approach to problem-solving. You're comfortable using innovative IT solutions to improve financial systems and have an ability to provide advice and guidance to senior officers and external partners.

With a passion for developing people and improving services, you're ready to make a real impact.

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.