Lead Accountant
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £19.81 to £24.32 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Rate: £19.81 PAYE / £24.32 Umbrella |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, South West England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Neway International Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 1554589 |
Summary
Neway is seeking a Lead Accountant to join our client based with Plymouth City Council.
Location: Plymouth City Council
Rate: £19.81 PAYE / £24.32 Umbrella (Inside IR35)
Contract: Full-time or Part-time | 37 hours/week
preferred Duration: 8th July – 19th September 2025
Are you a detail-driven finance professional who thrives in fast-paced environments? Plymouth City Council is seeking an experienced and adaptable Lead Accountant to step into a vital role providing maternity leave cover during a particularly busy period.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being the steady hand in the storm—offering expert advice, mentoring colleagues, and driving financial excellence across the organisation.
About the Role
Reporting to the Lead Finance Manager, you’ll help shape policy, deliver financial strategy, and provide valuable support to both internal stakeholders and elected members. You’ll contribute to the production of management and statutory accounts, offer financial insight into service planning, and play a key role in maximizing value and managing financial risk.
Flexible working hours may be considered for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver timely, accurate financial advice across departments and services
Provide and present robust financial reports, returns, and dashboards
Contribute to budget planning, forecasting, and monitoring
Develop financial systems and train end users
Lead on financial risk assessment and resource allocation
Supervise and support junior finance staff
Guide decision-making through financial modelling and scenario analysis
✅ What You’ll Bring
AAT, CCAB, or CIMA part or fully qualified (or equivalent experience)
Strong understanding of Local Government finance and systems
Proven track record in providing senior financial guidance
High level of literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills (Word, Excel, Lotus Notes)
Ability to analyse complex data and translate it into actionable insight
Confident communicator with excellent presentation and training skills
Skilled in prioritising and organising workload to meet deadlines
Location: Plymouth City Council
Rate: £19.81 PAYE / £24.32 Umbrella (Inside IR35)
Contract: Full-time or Part-time | 37 hours/week
preferred Duration: 8th July – 19th September 2025
Are you a detail-driven finance professional who thrives in fast-paced environments? Plymouth City Council is seeking an experienced and adaptable Lead Accountant to step into a vital role providing maternity leave cover during a particularly busy period.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being the steady hand in the storm—offering expert advice, mentoring colleagues, and driving financial excellence across the organisation.
About the Role
Reporting to the Lead Finance Manager, you’ll help shape policy, deliver financial strategy, and provide valuable support to both internal stakeholders and elected members. You’ll contribute to the production of management and statutory accounts, offer financial insight into service planning, and play a key role in maximizing value and managing financial risk.
Flexible working hours may be considered for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver timely, accurate financial advice across departments and services
Provide and present robust financial reports, returns, and dashboards
Contribute to budget planning, forecasting, and monitoring
Develop financial systems and train end users
Lead on financial risk assessment and resource allocation
Supervise and support junior finance staff
Guide decision-making through financial modelling and scenario analysis
✅ What You’ll Bring
AAT, CCAB, or CIMA part or fully qualified (or equivalent experience)
Strong understanding of Local Government finance and systems
Proven track record in providing senior financial guidance
High level of literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills (Word, Excel, Lotus Notes)
Ability to analyse complex data and translate it into actionable insight
Confident communicator with excellent presentation and training skills
Skilled in prioritising and organising workload to meet deadlines