Financial Accountant (Public Sector) Salary: 65,000 - 69,000 An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Financial Accountant to join a high-performing public sector finance team within a Corporate Finance / Financial Accounting function. This is a broad, technical role with exposure across statutory accounts, treasury, VAT, fixed assets and capital accounting, supporting strong governance and high-quality financial reporting.Key responsibilities (5 bullets)Support and help lead the annual closedown and production of the Statement of Accounts, including liaison with external auditManage fixed asset accounting and maintain the asset register, ensuring accurate valuation and robust controlsDeliver/support Treasury Management activity (cashflow, borrowing/investments, leasing) and contribute to strategy developmentProvide a high-quality VAT advisory service, including returns, partial exemption calculations and HMRC liaisonProduce clear financial reports, analysis and briefings for senior stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement to processes/controlsPerson SpecificationEssentialQualified accountant (CIPFA / ACCA / ACA / CIMA or equivalent) or demonstrably equivalent experience in a technical finance roleStrong knowledge of public sector/local government finance and statutory reporting requirements (or highly transferable experience in a similarly regulated environment)Proven experience contributing to year-end accounts/closedown and working with auditorsExperience in at lea