Interim Chief Accountant
Based in London
Length: 6 months initially
A local authority in London is recruiting for an Interim Chief Accountant to lead on the closure of accounts and to work collaboratively with senior management providing specialist professional or technical expertise in the interpretation and operational application of finance policy to support local needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on the closure of accounts, end of year statement, manage the closedown team and prepare the new year close
- Act as first point of contact for the auditors and residents who will enquire about finances
- Manage the preparation, monitoring and reporting of the council’s financial records, budgets, accounts and returns and facilitate their internal and external scrutiny as appropriate
- Work routinely with senior management, providing specialist professional and technical expertise and reports to support and influence financial planning, management and operational decision making
Skills and experience required:
- Strong technical knowledge of CIPFA code of practice for local authority accounting
- Excellent technical skills relating to closure of accounts and end of year statements
- Evidence of effectively managing teams previously
- Experience of acting as main point of contact for auditors
- CCAB qualified or appropriate equivalent qualification
To apply for this role or to find out about other Finance jobs, please contact Nicola Gradon or Niki Holdich on the London Local Government Recruitment team on 020 7557 7667 or send your CV to localgov@venngroup.com
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