Job Description Chief Accountant - Interim Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a County Council to appoint an experienced Interim Chief Accountant to lead the Council's corporate and technical accounting function. This is a senior interim leadership assignment with responsibility for statutory reporting, financial governance and the management of a Chief Accountant's Team of up to 20 staff. Initial Contract: Full-time: 37 hours per week Hybrid: 2 days per week at County Hall in Cichester The successful candidate will lead the Chief Accountant's Team, ensuring robust financial governance, accurate statutory reporting and effective technical accounting support across the Council. Leading and managing the Chief Accountant's Team of up to 20 staff. Leading the corporate closedown process and production of the annual Statement of Accounts. Managing the external audit relationship and ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved. Ensuring compliance with the CIPFA Financial Management Code and accounting standards. Overseeing statutory returns, treasury management, VAT, banking and cash management. Supporting the annual revenue budget process and strengthening financial controls. Recent Chief Accountant experience within a Local Authority - essential. Strong knowledge of Local Authority statutory accounts, closedown and external audit. Proven experience leading sizeable finance teams and advising senior stakeholders. Strong technical accounting, financial governance and treasury management expertise. If you are interested, please submit your CV along with your availability and required day rate. We also offer a market-leading referral scheme of up to £300.
Chief Financial Accountant in Sussex employer: Spencer Clarke Group
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