About this role

Provide professional leadership and help safeguard public money

Are you an experienced, professionally qualified accountant with strong technical knowledge of local government finance? Can you lead complex financial reporting and provide clear, balanced advice that helps an organisation make sound decisions?

Huntingdonshire District Council is looking for a Chief Accountant to provide senior professional and technical leadership across its Finance function. Reporting to the Head of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer, you will help ensure effective financial management, governance and stewardship of the Council’s resources.

This is a key role in maintaining high-quality financial reporting, robust financial controls and compliance with legislation, accounting standards, the CIPFA Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting and the Council’s financial framework.