Reference: AVBC000000220
Description: Directorate: Resources
Location: Central Headquarters, Ripley, Derbyshire
This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our Financial Services Team in an ambitious organisation as the Chief Accountant.
Your will report to the Head of Finance and have responsibility for a small accountancy team. Your role will be to lead the production of the Council’s budget, statements of account, and provide quality financial information across the organisation. As the lead officer for the development of the Council’s medium-term financial plan you will also play a key role in the provision of strategic financial information to the senior management team and members.
We are looking to appoint a finance professional who will contribute to all aspects of the financial standing, management and reporting of the Council’s financial resources.
This key finance post will supervise the delivery of a comprehensive finance service, with particular focus on leading a small team that delivers the finance business partnering requirements for the Council as well as, VAT, systems, treasury management, and Collection Fund accounting.
The ideal candidate will need to be a qualified accountant and ideally with experience of working in a local government accountancy section. Experience of the preparation of statutory accounts, budget preparation and budgetary control is desirable, and you must be proficient in the use of computerised financial systems.
You will be an innovative self-starter who thrives on challenges. You’ll have excellent communication skills, be able to build effective relationships across the council and to communicate financial information in an understandable form to colleagues across the Council.
In addition the Council offers:
Flexible Working
Hybrid Working (3 days in the office at the Town Hall, Ripley)
A generous flexible working scheme and annual leave entitlement
Local Government Pension Scheme
Free on-site parking
Excellent personal and professional development opportunities
If you feel you have the skills, experience and drive required, we look forward to receiving your application. If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Lee Finnesey, Head of Finance on 01773 841679.
Please see Job Description here Job Description
Please see Person Specification here Person Specification
The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 19 October 2025 at midnight. (Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted).
Provisional Interview date: Week commencing 20 October 2025
CVs are not accepted.
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Amber Valley Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Region: Full Time Permanent
Location:
Salary: Grade 11 – *GBP*61,479 to *GBP*63,954 per year which includes 15% Market Supplement (Subject to annual review)
Package:
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
Directorate: Resources
Location: Central Headquarters, Ripley, Derbyshire
This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our Financial Services Team in an ambitious organisation as the Chief Accountant.
Your will report to the Head of Finance and have responsibility for a small accountancy team. Your role will be to lead the production of the Council’s budget, statements of account, and provide quality financial information across the organisation. As the lead officer for the development of the Council’s medium-term financial plan you will also play a key role in the provision of strategic financial information to the senior management team and members.
We are looking to appoint a finance professional who will contribute to all aspects of the financial standing, management and reporting of the Council’s financial resources.
This key finance post will supervise the delivery of a comprehensive finance service, with particular focus on leading a small team that delivers the finance business partnering requirements for the Council as well as, VAT, systems, treasury management, and Collection Fund accounting.
The ideal candidate will need to be a qualified accountant and ideally with experience of working in a local government accountancy section. Experience of the preparation of statutory accounts, budget preparation and budgetary control is desirable, and you must be proficient in the use of computerised financial systems.
You will be an innovative self-starter who thrives on challenges. You’ll have excellent communication skills, be able to build effective relationships across the council and to communicate financial information in an understandable form to colleagues across the Council.
In addition the Council offers:
If you feel you have the skills, experience and drive required, we look forward to receiving your application. If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Lee Finnesey, Head of Finance on 01773 841679.
Please see Job Description here Job Description
Please see Person Specification here Person Specification
The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 19 October 2025 at midnight. (Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted).
Provisional Interview date: Week commencing 20 October 2025
CVs are not accepted.
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Amber Valley Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
