At a Glance
- Tasks: Support year-end accounts closure and produce financial reports for a local authority.
- Company: Local authority client in South West England with a focus on finance.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive rate, and potential contract extension.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact during a busy financial period.
- Qualifications: Experience in local authority accounting and CCAB qualified or equivalent.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 £ per year.
A local authority client of mine is currently seeking an Interim Closedown Support Accountant to provide additional support throughout a busy year-end and accounts closure period. This opportunity would suit an experienced local government finance professional with a strong understanding of local authority accounting requirements, year-end processes, and statutory reporting.
Location: South West England
Contract Duration: 4-6 Months (Potential Extension)
Rate: DOE
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working Available
Days: 5 Days Per Week
Start Date: ASAP
Key Responsibilities
- Support the production of the Council's year-end Statement of Accounts and associated closedown activities.
- Prepare and review accruals, provisions, reserves, balance sheet reconciliations, and capital accounting entries.
- Provide technical accounting support, ensuring compliance with CIPFA guidelines and local government accounting standards.
- Produce financial reports, investigate variances, and resolve accounting discrepancies.
- Liaise with internal and external auditors, providing working papers and responding to audit queries.
Essential Candidate Requirements
- Previous experience supporting local authority year-end closedown, including Statement of Accounts preparation and year-end accounting processes.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including CIPFA regulations, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, reserves, and capital accounting.
- CCAB Qualified (or equivalent experience) with excellent Excel skills and the ability to work independently to meet strict deadlines.
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