Senior Financial Accountant
We are currently working with a local government organisation who are in need of an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join them on an interim basis for the next three months initially. They need someone to provide support on areas including statutory returns and year end accounts.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- The production of the Council’s Statement of Accounts for publication and audit, accurately and within agreed timetables, ensuring compliance with accounting rules
- Production of Statement of Accounts relating to external clients of the Finance function (This will require knowledge of private sector accounting requirements and standards)
- Issue technical guidance to the Finance team and Service Areas on the treatment of revenue and capital transactions within the Council in compliance with accounting rules
- Ensure the completion of all revenue statutory returns accurately and within agreed deadlines and that accurate records are produced and retained in support of those returns
- Identify and lead on projects within Finance Services to streamline and improve processes employed within the Service and the Council
- Co-ordination of Fees and Charges information for annual Cabinet/Council report
Essential requirements:
- Experience working within a local government organisation
- Experience of statutory returns
- Experienced of year end accounts
Start: Nov/Dec 2021
Duration: 3 months initially
Rate: Dependant on Experience (Inside IR35)
Fully Remote Working
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