Assistant Corporate Accountant

Grade/Salary: Band G, SCP 32-37 (£42,839 - £48,226 per annum)Contract Type: Permanent, Full-timeWorking Pattern: Monday - Friday, 37 hoursLocation: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury (Hybrid)Closing Date: 06/09/2026Sandwell Council''s Finance and Transformation Division is seeking a detailed and qualified Assistant Corporate Accountant to join its Accounting team on a full-time, permanent basis based from its Oldbury office. The organisation is operating to a hybrid working model. Reporting to a Financial Accountant, the role will be key in ensuring effective financial management of the Council''s statutory and corporate reporting responsibilities. This includes assisting on year-end accounts closure and the preparation and production of the Statement of Accounts and statutory returns, supporting external audit processes, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and local government finance regulations. The role also involves providing financial advice and guidance to budget holders, developing financial models and reporting tools, and supervising Finance Assistants or Accountancy Trainees where required. The successful candidate will need relevant financial reporting experience, strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and communication skills, the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial information and the ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.About the roleUndertake financial year end activities in ..... full job details .....