Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
09/11/2026
Advert End Date:
22/11/2026 23:59
Salary:
N9 £47,665 – £50,908 per annum. Please note it is North East MSA policy to appoint at the starting point of the salary band.
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Employment Location:
The Lumen, St James' Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne, various ‘spoke’ offices throughout the North East and remote working arrangements.
Post Number:
NEMCA2026/036
Further Information
Good with the detail, but always looking at the bigger financial picture?
We are partnering with NRG to look for a qualified or newly qualified accountant to take ownership of key financial accounting, statutory reporting, treasury and cash-flow workstreams. This is an opportunity to build your public-sector finance career while helping ensure the accurate, compliant and transparent stewardship of public funds.
The Role
You will lead allocated statutory returns, own sections of the annual statement of accounts and manage defined year-end closedown activities. Your work will include balance sheet reconciliations, cash-flow forecasting, treasury records, capital and grant accounting, audit evidence and the investigation of accounting issues. You will work closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider organisation, strengthen controls and provide clear guidance on financial accounting processes.
About You
You will hold a recognised CCAB or CIMA qualification or be newly qualified with the technical capability required for the role. You will have experience of reconciliations, journals, working papers, financial analysis and accounts or audit processes, ideally within the public sector. Accurate, organised and analytical, you will be confident using Excel and financial systems, able to manage competing deadlines and committed to producing clear, well-evidenced and audit-ready work.
What it Isn't
This is not a narrow processing role. You will own important workstreams, investigate issues, improve controls and contribute directly to statutory reporting, treasury activity and the financial resilience of a growing organisation.
So, if you...
...enjoy solving accounting problems, take pride in accurate and well-supported work and want to develop your expertise in a complex public-sector environment, we would like to hear from you.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We support flexible working and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented including women, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
If you would like an informal discussion or further information about this role, please visit https://www.nrgplc.com/clients/north-east-mayoral-strategic-authority
Closing date for applications: Sunday 22 November 2026
For further information about the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority please visit our website www.northeast-ca.gov.uk