Financial Reporting Accountant
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- England,South East,Kent,Maidstone
- Full Time, Temporary
- £500 per day, inc benefits
Job Description:
Full job descriptionFinancial / Closedown Accountant (Interim) | £500 per day | Hybrid Working | 6-9 Month Contract
Are you an experienced local government finance professional with a strong background in year-end closedown and statutory accounts preparation?
A large public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Closedown Accountant to provide additional support during the preparation of the Statement of Accounts and the completion of the annual year-end closedown process. This is a key contract role within a high-performing Corporate Finance team, offering hybrid working, a competitive £800 per day rate, and an initial 6-9 month assignment.
Key Responsibilities
*Support the preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts and associated disclosure notes.
*Lead on technical areas including Collection Fund accounting, Group Accounts and consolidation requirements.
*Produce high-quality working papers, reconciliations and technical accounting analyses.
*Support statutory returns and financial reporting requirements.
*Act as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors, responding to technical audit queries.
*Work collaboratively across finance teams to ensure the timely delivery of year-end financial information.
*Contribute to improvements in financial controls and closedown processes.
About You
*Significant experience supporting local authority year-end closedown and Statement of Accounts preparation.
*Strong technical understanding of local government accounting, including Collection Fund accounting, Group Accounts and consolidation adjustments.
*Thorough knowledge of the CIPFA Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting.
*Experience of supporting external audits and preparing audit-ready working papers.
*Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
*CCAB qualification desirable, although candidates with extensive local government closedown experience will also be considered.
What’s on Offer?
£500 per day
Hybrid working arrangement
6-9 month contract
High-profile assignment within a well-established public sector finance team
Opportunity to play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of statutory accounts and external audit requirements
If you have a proven track record in local authority closedown and are available for your next interim assignment, we’d be keen to hear from you.
Are you an experienced local government finance professional with a strong background in year-end closedown and statutory accounts preparation?
A large public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Closedown Accountant to provide additional support during the preparation of the Statement of Accounts and the completion of the annual year-end closedown process. This is a key contract role within a high-performing Corporate Finance team, offering hybrid working, a competitive £800 per day rate, and an initial 6-9 month assignment.
Key Responsibilities
*Support the preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts and associated disclosure notes.
*Lead on technical areas including Collection Fund accounting, Group Accounts and consolidation requirements.
*Produce high-quality working papers, reconciliations and technical accounting analyses.
*Support statutory returns and financial reporting requirements.
*Act as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors, responding to technical audit queries.
*Work collaboratively across finance teams to ensure the timely delivery of year-end financial information.
*Contribute to improvements in financial controls and closedown processes.
About You
*Significant experience supporting local authority year-end closedown and Statement of Accounts preparation.
*Strong technical understanding of local government accounting, including Collection Fund accounting, Group Accounts and consolidation adjustments.
*Thorough knowledge of the CIPFA Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting.
*Experience of supporting external audits and preparing audit-ready working papers.
*Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
*CCAB qualification desirable, although candidates with extensive local government closedown experience will also be considered.
What’s on Offer?
£500 per day
Hybrid working arrangement
6-9 month contract
High-profile assignment within a well-established public sector finance team
Opportunity to play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of statutory accounts and external audit requirements
If you have a proven track record in local authority closedown and are available for your next interim assignment, we’d be keen to hear from you.
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