Job Description
Financial / 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.
