Senior Accountant (Team Manager)
Salary
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Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Region
Warwick
Package
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Job category/type
Finance
Date posted
21/05/2026
Job reference
RA0007758
Join us in shaping vital adult social care services in Warwickshire
We are looking to appoint an experienced and motivated Senior Accountant (Team Manager) to support the Social Care \& Health Directorate, following the promotion of one of our current postholders.
This is a permanent, full\-time post (37 hours per week) at Scale O (£52,726 \- £54,769 at 2025/26 rates, 2026/27 pay award pending), including a £4,500 per annum market supplement until at least 30 June 2027\.
This is an important and rewarding role, providing high\-quality financial support and advice to help shape the commissioning and delivery of Adult Social Care across Warwickshire. Adult Social Care is the largest service in the Council, with an annual gross revenue budget of £350m and an income budget of £75m.
This role sits within the Operational Finance Service and reports to the Finance Manager for the Social Care \& Health Directorate. You will manage two accountants and two finance officers, supporting and developing a committed team. Key Requirements
We are looking for someone who brings:
- A professional accountancy qualification with substantial post\-qualification experience
- Experience of leading social care finance in a public sector setting
- Strong team leadership skills
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills
Job Description and Person Specification
Candidate Pack Working for Warwickshire – *This is the difference you make*
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Additional Information
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vicki Forrester, Finance Manager at vickiforrester@warwickshire.gov.uk or by phone on 01926 412237\. Closing date: midnight, 15th June 2026
Interview date: 26th June 2026
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.
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