An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced local government finance professional to join a high-profile public sector organisation as a Senior FinancialAccountant on an interim basis.

This is a highly technical and hands-on role, suited to an experienced accountant who can quickly take ownership of statutory reporting, year-end closedown and complex accounting matters. You will play a key role in ensuring the organisation meets its financial reporting obligations while providing expert accounting advice across a range of technical areas.

Working closely with senior finance stakeholders, you will lead the production of the Statement of Accounts, manage external audit processes and provide expertise in local government accounting, capital programmes and grant funding.

£600 - £675 per day via Umbrella
6-Month Contract, Full-Time
Hybrid Working - 2-3 Days per Week in the Office, Oxford Street, London

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the year-end closedown process and coordinate the preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts.
• Act as the organisation's technical accounting lead, providing expert advice on complex accounting matters.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and coordinate responses to audit queries.
• Ensure compliance with the CIPFA Code of Practice and relevant accounting standards.
• Oversee capital accounting, capital programme reporting and grant accounting activities.
• Support the preparation of statutory returns and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Review and improve financial controls, accounting policies and reporting processes.
• Provide technical guidance to finance colleagues and support the resolution of accounting issues.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Full CCAB qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience within local government finance.
• A strong track record of leading year-end closedown processes and producing statutory accounts.
• Extensive technical accounting knowledge, including financial reporting and compliance requirements.
• Experience of managing external audit processes and responding to audit challenges.
• Knowledge of capital accounting, grant accounting and public sector funding arrangements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and quickly take ownership of complex areas of responsibility.

If you have a strong local government finance background and are looking for a challenging technical accounting assignment, we would be keen to hear from you.