At a Glance
- Tasks: Support revenue accounting, financial reporting, and external audits for a local authority.
- Company: Join a busy finance team within a local authority in Leicestershire.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate and hybrid working model.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on local government finances and enhance your accounting skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in local government finance and strong revenue accounting knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Type: Interim 3 to 6-month contract
Day Rate: Competitive
Hybrid: Onsite presence is a requirement
Location: Leicestershire
Sellick Partnership are working with a Local Authority in Leicestershire who are seeking an experienced Revenue Accountant to provide specialist support across revenue accounting, financial reporting and external audit. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy finance team supporting key statutory reporting requirements and ensuring the accuracy of the Council's financial records.
The responsibilities of the Revenue Accountant will be:
- Responding to external audit queries and supporting audit sampling
- Completing key balance sheet reconciliations
- Reviewing reconciliations prepared by other accountancy teams
- Supporting the production of quarterly revenue monitoring reports
- Leading on the Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) submission
- Supporting year-end financial reporting activities
The ideal candidate for the Revenue Accountant role will have:
- Previous Local Government finance experience
- Strong revenue accounting knowledge
- Experience supporting external audits
- Experience preparing or reviewing balance sheet reconciliations
Revenue Accountant in Leicester employer: Sellick Partnership
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